37th Chapter

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Selim arrived in Kutahya in about a week. Even though it was a long trip, he came very quickly. I was sure he had no idea what is going to happen next.

I was sitting in Gardens with Meryem Kalfa when I heard similiar voice calling my name. I turned around and I saw Selim standing there.

- What is this disrespect? You even won't stand up and bow to a Prince? - he said to me arrogantly, as he always was.

- I will never stand up and bow to Prince which cooperated in kidnapping of my children. - I said to him not caring about his presence.

- Father called me here to forgive me my actions. Soon, I will return back to Manisa, and I will again be heir to the throne. - Selim said proudly as he came closer to me.

- Well congradulations to you, you don't deserve that. You have luck that your father is good man and he decided to forgive you. - I lied to him because I knew what Suleyman told us all. He wanted Selim to think he forgave him, because Selim wouldn't come any other way here. It was only weird to me that Hurrem didn't tell anything to Selim, maybe she was too afraid of Suleyman this time.

- You picked the wrong side, Aslihan. If you came to my harem when I asked you, you declined. Now you will see your husband and sons dying when I got to the throne. - Selim laughed arrogantly to me.

- I hope that day will never happen, because I think there is no person that would like to see you on the throne. - I said to him not even looking at him anymore.

- Selim! My son! - I heard Hurrem coming to Selim and giving him a warm hug. She seemed so happy when she saw him.

- Valide! I missed you so much! The day my father will forgive me finally came! - he said as he kissed his mother's hand.

- Yes! - Hurrem acted happy in front of Selim, but I knew her heart was breaking apart in million of pieces, because she knew this will be the last time she saw her son.

I saw some aghas and kalfas coming with Selim. Canfeda Kalfa was also there. Same Canfeda which took my children and gave them to Nurbanu. Such an anger was in me, but I knew I must stay calm.

I saw Canfeda is coming with a young boy. I knew it was Şehzade Murat, Selim's son. I knew what would be his fate after behaving of his father. I was so sad because of that poor child, but that was the tradition and I could do nothing to change it.

Everyone went inside to greet the Sultan and I went together with them. Everyone acted normal in front of Selim because they didn't want him to know about what happened excatly.

Suleyman ordered us all to have lunch together in his chambers. Suleyman, Hurrem, Selim, Mihrimah, Bayezid, Selim's son Murat and me were in the room all sitting around one table.

- Aslihan, why is your son, my cousin, named same as me? - Prince Murad asked me sadly. I was also confused because I didn't know why Bayezid named them the same way.

- He was named as your magnificent ancestor Sultan Murad, same as you were, Şehzade. - I told to Şehzade Murad with a smile. Poor child was innocent. First, he suffered because of his mother Nurbanu's death, and now the same fate will come to him and his father.

I never understood why it was important to kill Şehzades. Why a brother should kill brother? Why if Selim is going to be killed, his innocent child has to be to?

- I can't wait till my cousin grow up so we can play together! - Murad told to me happily which made my heart warm, but also sad for this young boy.

- Selim, I wanted to ask you do you know Anastasia Hatun? Now Rana Hatun, Bayezid's new favourite? - Suleyman asked Selim trying to act everything is fine. I could see Selim getting a bit nervous, but he calmed down very quickly.

- Yes, I heard about that. I am sorry for that, Aslihan, it may be very hard for you to not be favourite of my brother still. - Selim said trying to make fun of me, but I knew I shouldn't explode at this moment, because I would destroy everything.

- Who I am to mix into harem traditions which are here for centuries? - I said to Selim. I saw my answer pretty much shocked him.

- I know you are dying inside of jealousy. - Selim said and laughed to me. I smiled to him because I didn't want to mix into this anymore. I knew he was doing everything to begin a fight with me, but I shouldn't make the one this time.

- Aslihan doesn't have to be jealous, because Rana Hatun is in dungeon. She tried to poison our brother Bayezid. - Mihrimah said and sighed. She looked at Selim so furiously.

- Really? Why haven't you informed me about this? Bayezid, is everything fine now? - Selim asked Bayezid trying to act worried, but I saw on his face he is worried because of mention of poisoning.

- I am fine now, thankful to doctors. But I really wonder who would give her those orders to do it to me? - Bayezid rhetorically asked Selim which made Selim look kinda anxious.

- Whoever ordered it, should be punsihed to the death. Same as maid. Did you already kill her? - Selim started to act weird and I saw everyone realised it.

- She is alive still. But the person who ordered that, will be punished of course. - Suleyman said looking at Selim seriously.

- Selim, tommorow in morning we will go all on the Main Square of Palace where the Janissaries will be. There I will name you as heir to the throne and will send you back to Manisa. - Suleyman said which made Selim be really happy.

He stood up and kissed Suleyman's hand because he was really thankful to him.

That night I couldn't sleep. I was afraid if Hurrem will do something to help Selim escape to Kutahya. I ordered Bulbul to follow Hurrem and Selim to see if they are going to do something.

In morning, I met with Mihrimah Sultan as we were waiting for Hurrem Sultan. Sultan ordered us to watch the false coronation from the Kutahya Palace Tower.

We were waiting for Hurrem, but she wasn't coming. We decided to go to her chambers to see her. We came inside and saw her talking with Selim, because Sultan allowed them to talk for the last time.

- Valide, why you called me here when you knew he would kill me? - Selim yelled on Hurrem as she told him everything that is goint to happen.

- I will fix this, they won't kill you. I promise you. Canfeda Kalfa is waiting for us and she will take you through secret hall away from Palace so you could escape! - Hurrem told to Selim and then she saw us we are in her room.

- No! Valide I won't allow you that. Selim must be punished. - Mihrimah yelled on Hurrem.

I turned around and saw lot of aghas are standing in front of Hurrem's chambers. I thought those are Hurrem's aghas.

- Mihrimah, my sister. You would really send me to death because of Bayezid? - Selim came closer to Mihrimah and looked at her with disgust.

- I would. Because you wanted to kill him. You wanted to kill his children. You do only bad to him. You will get punishment you deserve today! - Mihrimah yelled on him and I stayed shocked about what was happening. I couldn't believe Mihrimah would do something like this.

- Canfeda! - Hurrem yelled, but Canfeda wasn't coming.

- Aghas, take Selim and give him to father on main square. - Mihrimah yelled and all the aghas which were in front of the chambers came and took Selim.

I saw few of them had Canfeda in their hands. I thought those are Hurrem's aghas, but at the end it proved they are Mihrimah's.

I went to the Kutahya Palace Tower to see what is going to happen next. Hurrem came with us. She was angry and furious whole time.

Through the whole way to Tower, she fighted with Mihrimah. It was so hard for me to even listen at those words.

We finally came to the Kutahya Palace Tower where from we saw whole Main Square. I saw Suleyman and Bayezid standing there, while aghas came with Selim. All the janissaries were there.

- You traitor! - Suleyman yelled as hard as he could while Selim was kneeling down on his knees in front of him.

- You wanted to kill your own brother. You wanted to kill his children. You alcoholic! - Suleyman yelled on him.

Selim was standing there furiously looking at Suleyman and Bayezid. On each side, Selim was held by two janissaries, very much not to be accidentally snatched from their hands.

- I sentence you to death today. After such crimes, that is the only thing I can judge you for. - Suleyman yelled on Selim.

- That is why Bayezid is your favourite son. You love him more than you love me. If he would do that to me, you wouldn't kill him. - Selim yelled on him as louder as he could.

- You are traitor! You wanted to kill your own blood. You are alcoholic. You never listen to my orders. How can I be happy to have son like you who does only bad thing? - Suleyman yelled on Selim.

I saw Hurrem is being really bad. Sumbul-aga was next to her and he tried to make her better, but no one could do that. She knew she would lose her son one of the next minutes.

From the Tower I watched as Suleyman gave the signal to the janissaries. They put a noose around Selim's neck and strangled him. I heard Selim's last screams. I saw his last resistance to the janissaries, but he couldn't resist. And he was struck by his destiny, which he wanted to do for us.

At that moment, Hurrem just glared at me. Her eyes showed that she only wanted the worst for me.

- This is all your fault. I will destroy you! - Hurrem yelled on me. But at then moment she stopped. She turned to Sumbul-aga and just yelled: "Murad! Go for thim! We must save him! They can't kill him!"

I got rid of one of my enemies. The throne was awaiting only for Bayezid. But now, I had to take care of his life. I made myself a new enemy, which no one would like to have as enemy, Hurrem Sultana.

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