The next day.

My head still hurted me, but nurses gave me some medicine so it would be better. I've left the Ambulance room and went to see Hurrem Sultana because she wanted to see me.

I came into her chambers and bowed to her. I saw she is sitting on her couch being pretty upset.

- Sultanim! - I bowed to her and gave her a smile, which she didn't return to me.

- Sit down. We have to talk about something really important. - she said seriously and showed me to sit next to her.

- Aslihan, I helped you. I defneded you. I gave you everything possible, now, I must give you some orders. - she told me trying to stay calm.

- What do you want from me? - I asked even though I am not here to listen to anyone's orders. I don't care if she is most powerful woman in this Palace, I will listen only to my brain and my heart.

- You know about Nurbanu and Selim's marriage. Bayezid knows it also. You will keep that in silence. Sultan shouldn't find out about it. If he does, he will destroy them. - Hurrem told me seriously worried for her son.

- You want me not to tell Sultan about that? - I asked her and smiled sarcastically.

- Yes, you won't tell that to Sultan. I will make you as the ruler of Bayezid's harem if you keep that as a secret. That is the best award I can give to you. That way you can control everything there. - Hurrem told me trying to make me accept her offer.

- I will accept your offer, Sultana. - I fake smiled and acted like I am happy because of her offer. Of course I won't keep that in silence, but if Hurrem thinks that with those things she can buy me, she can't.

I will let Hurrem think I am loyal to her, but I won't listen to her. This is her idea to make me ruling the harem. I dont care what will I do with harem, I dont care about that position.

I left Hurrem's chambers and went to meet with Bayezid. I came into his chambers and saw him reading a book.

- Aslihan, my love, are you better now? - he stood up from his desk and came to hug me.
- Now I am fine, but I have to talk with you about something very important. - I told him and we sat on his bed.

- Listen, why did you tell your mother about Selim and Nurbanu's marriage? - I asked him.
- My mother will help us. She is by my side, Aslihan. - Bayezid said to me.

- No, she isn't. You won't tell things like these to her anymore. She called me and told me I can't tell that to Sultan. She named me as ruler of your harem just so I wouldn't tell it to him.- I told to Bayezid which stayed shocked about what he heard.

- Are you sure what are you talking about? - Bayezid asked me.
- I am sure, I wouldn't lie to you about this. - I told him and putted his hands in my hands.

- I thought Valide is by my side. - Bayezid said, and he was pretty disappointed with what he heard from me.

- Bayezid, I told her that I will listen to her plan. - I said to him.
- Why would you do that? Aren't you by my side? - Bayezid asked me disappointedly.

- Of course I am by your side. But, I won't tell it to Sultan. - I said to him.
- Why wouldn't you say it to him? You dont want them to be punsihed? - he asked me with distrust.

- I said I won't tell to him. Maid which was in room while Nurbanu was there will say it to him. - I said to him my plan.

- Aslihan, you are so smart. - he told me and kissed me.
- You see this is why you should listen to me and not to make your impulsive decisions as you usually do. - I told him.

- From now on, I will listen you. You are right about this. - he said and kissed me once again.

Later that day, I went to find Meryem Hatun which was in room while the accident with Nurbanu happened. She was in smaller room, so Nurbanu couldn't see her, but she heard perfectlly well what Nurbanu said and did.

On the way there, I saw Nurbanu. She looked at me very angrily.

- Aslihan. - she yelled my name as she saw me in the hallways. I came closer to her because I wanted to see what she wants from me.

- What do you want? Maybe to apologise? - I asked her sarcastically.

- This is nothing that will happen to you. If I hear that Sultan finds out about our marriage, you are going to get punsihed on the worst possible ways. I will destroy your child. It will hurt you the most. - she threatened to me.

- I won't tell it to Sultan, you can thank it to Hurrem Sultana. If she wasn't here, Sultan would already find out about it. - I told her.

- I hope it will be like that. Otherwise, you should keep an eyes on your son. - she said to me angrily.

- I would like to give you advice Nurbanu. You will remove from my way at this moment without any consequences. Or you will move a little bit later on the way on you won't like. I wouldn't advise you that way. - I said to her with poker face. I could see her being nervously with every word I said, but she tried to stay cold.

- Don't forget that my husband will ascend the throne, Aslihan. You will want to forget the day you became my enemy. Trust me. - she said to me, raised her head and went away.

I came to my chambers and saw Meryem Hatun there. She was taking care of my children.

- Sultanim! - she said and bowed to me.

- Meryem Hatun, why are children here? I heard they are with Mihrimah Sultana? - I asked her as I was confused with what is happening.

- Mihrimah Sultana went today to her Palace so we are taking care of Şehzade Murad and Handan Sultana. - she said and smiled to me.

- Good, Meryem, I need something from you. I will give whatever you want, just to do it. - I said to her.

- Whatever you want, Sultana. - she said and bowed to me.

- You will tell Sultan about what you heard and seen yesterday. You will tell to him how Nurbanu hit me with vase and that she told about their marriage. - I said to her. She looked quite stressed about that.

- Sultana, I am afraid of Nurbanu Sultan. She is going to kill me if I tell that.. - she said slowly. I could see she is really afraid of her.

- Dont worry, Meryem Hatun. Nurbanu won't know you told it. After that, you will return with us in Kutahya so she won't be able to do you anything. - I told her and smiled.

- Sultana, I will do it for you! - she said to me.
- Great! - I said as I was really happy as she accepted to do it.