38th Chapter

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Sultan Suleyman, Hurrem Sultana and Mihrimah Sultana left our Palace. Hurrem was pretty depressed after Selim's death and Suleyman decided its best for them to leave Kutahya so she could recover easier in Istanbul.

I knew Hurrem's pain is huge, but Selim got what he deserved. Rana Hatun was still in dungeon and it was only about the day we decide what is going to happen with her.

That day I was spending time with Bayezid in Gardens. We haven't been alone for very much time and I enjoyed being with him alone.

- Bayezid, now we are on good way. You are only left heir to the throne and we must to everything for you to keep good relationship with your father. - I said to him as I was sitting next to him, giving him a huge smile.

- Aslihan, I am happiest man alive now. But now, I am afraid for you. I know my mother thinks you are her enemy now, and I am afraid what she would do for you now. - Bayezid said as he looked at me very afraid of what is going to happen next.

- I won't let her do anything bad to me. Of course she suffered huge pain and she is really hurt now, but she didn't threat you equally. She always defended Selim even though you are also her son. - I said to him touching his hand.

- Valide now has to be with me. She has no other Prince to work with him. I am her only hope now and she has to be with me. - Bayezid told me with a smile.

- I am so sad for Şehzade Murad. It was nothing his fault. He was killed, and his only mistake was that he was son of Selim. - I said to Bayezid as I was really sad for young prince. At the day Selim was killed, he was too.

- That are the traditions Aslihan, I can't change them. - he said and smiled to me trying to make me stop thinking about that.

- I don't trust Cevri Kalfa anymore. She tells everything to Hurrem Sultan. They both want to sabotage me now, and I can't let them do that. - I said to Bayezid.

- While you are next to me, I won't let them do anything bad to you. If my mother dares to do anything bad, I will hurt her myself, no matter how much I love her, you are most important to me. - Bayezid said to me as he kissed my cheeks.

Later, I went to Harem. I got big news for all Harem servants as Bayezid gave me ability to change the Harem staff. I was really happy because he allowed me to do it.

I sat on the throne which was placed in Harem. Even though it was there for Valide Sultan, I was able to use it because Hurrem allowed me to rule Bayezid's Harem.

All the harem bowed to me and they waited until I give them big news they were excepting.

- Şehzade Bayezid allowed me to do some changes which I wanted to do immediatley. - I said to them and they were all looking at me really afraidedly.

- Cevri Kalfa, you were serving us in Harem for long time. I want to thank you for everything. Now you must chose if you will stay in Harem working as usual, or if you want to marry out of Palace. - I said to Cevri which was hard for me, because she always supported me in Harem, but I couldn't let her inform Hurrem about everything that was happening here.

- Sultana, did I do something wrong? Please don't marry me off. I will stay here! - she said as she looked at me sadly.

- Even though its hard for me, you lied to me and you informed about everything what happened here outside of Harem. You wanted to save Şehzade Selim which is inappropriate, and Şehzade Bayezid agrees that you shouldn't be Chief of Harem Treasury anymore. - I said to her seriously, seeing whole harem being shocked about my decision.

- As you wish Sultana, but I wish to stay here instead of marrying off. - she said to me as she looked at me sadly.

- Fine, then you will stay here. But I name Meryem Kalfa on your position. From now on, Meryem Kalfa is chief of Harem Treasury. Give your stamp to her. - I said.

Meryem came and kissed my hand as she really appericated the position I gave to her. I trusted Meryem with my life and Bayezid agreed with me that its good decision to put her on that position.

I decided to stay in Harem as my maid Rukiye took Murad to me. Murad wasn't baby anymore and he was lovely young boy and I loved him with my whole heart.

I sat with him on Harem couch and enjoyed that all the maids are very nice to Murad. At one moment, someone called me.

- Sultana, Sultana! I have bad news! - I heard Bulbul running towards me and looking really sadly. I was wondering what happened.

- Tell me Bulbul, what is it? - I asked him as I was afraid what news he is going to tell me. Whole Harem looked at him because everyone wanted to know what is happening.

- Rana Hatun won't be in dungeon anymore. - he said to me which shocked me at first. Bayezid allowed me to do with her whatever I want and now he makes this?

- How is that possible? Sehzade allowed me to chose her fate. - I said to Bulbul which looked at me ashamedly.

- Sultana, Rana Hatun is pregnant. She is carrying Şehzade Bayezid's child. - Bulbul told me ashamedly, and at that moment, my heart hurt me again.

All maids looked at me because they were all afraid of my reaction. I saw lot of them were smiling because they wanted someone else to be my rival. Because this way I am the only powerful Sultana in this Palace.

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