11th Chapter

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A week has passed. Rukiye Hatun spent three nights in row with my nephew Sultan Ahmed Khan, and it seemed like he really likes her. I was glad because she was successful in that, but there was no information she could give me yet.

She wasn't so close with Sultan yet, and I knew I should wait a bit more time before he opens more to her. At the end, he was still a teenager. Handan influenced him really a lot and of course she taught him not to tell a lot of his secrets to concubines, especially if the concunine is sent by my mother or me.

I was enjoying sunny day on my terrace. I missed this so much. When I was young, I was usually sitting at my mother's terrace together with Fahriye. Our brother Mehmed was also with us. Those were beautiful times.

I could never express my pain for losing my brother Mehmed. I loved him more than anything in this world. He always took care of me and loved me so much. He died while he was still young. We never got to know the real reason of his death, but I promised my mother that one day I will find the real reason.

At that moment, I heard footsteps of someone coming onto my terrace. It was my mother, Safiye Sultan. She came and sat next to me.

- Ismihan, my daughter, why are you working against me? Why are you sending another concubines to our grandson Sultan Ahmed? And you knew we sent Anastasia to him. - my mother told me as she sounded disappointed in me.

- Why should he have just one concubine, Valide? You always wanted to send another women to my brother Mehmed, so one wouldnt have big impact and influence on him, and now you don't want to do that with Ahmed? - I asked her.

- He is crazy in love with Anastasia, he saw a portrait of her and fell in love with her. She is not smart enough to turn against us. - my mother said and raised her head up.

- Maybe you just think that, you also loved Halime a lot until you saw her son Mahmud as threat to our brother. - I said to her what was true. She was afraid Halime's son Mahmud would dethrone my brother Mehmed, and that's why they killed Mahmud, which was innocent boy.

- Instead of mixing into Harem's jobs you should better watch out what are you doing. I won't tollerate your meetings with Şahin Giray anymore. If you don't stop that, I will be forced to find suitable husband for you. - Valide said to me coldly.

- Valide, there is nothing between me and Şahin Giray. I don't know why do you take it so seriously. I don't want to marry again, until I find man who I will love. - I said to her and sighed, because I knew only with her one word I would have to marry again.

- You will marry again when we find suitable husband for you who will help us to have great influence on Divan. - my Valide said to me which hurted me because she wanted to do the same thing again.

- Fahriye's marriage to Mehmed Giray would give you big power because you would have influence on both Ottoman and Crimean throne, but you are still against that? - I told her which made her pretty nervous.

- I don't want to listen anymore about Giray brothers. You and Fahriye are their marionettes by whom they would get closer to the Ottoman Throne. You shouldn't believe them. We should take care of Ottoman Dynasty, because of Ahmed we don’t have any luck. - Valide said to me which shocked me. Why would she dethrone her grandson?

- And who would give you bigger influence than Ahmed? He doesnt have any child yet, and you don't have more sons. - I said to her shocked by her words.

- There is still our grandson Mustafa by whom we could influence the Throne more. - Valide said.

- Valide, don't use poor Mustafa because of your power-hunger. He is innocent. That way you would just make Ahmed kill him. - I said to her as I couldn't believe what she thinks about.

- Who can I use to the Throne, if not Mustafa? There is no other heir in Ottoman Dynasty. - she said to me, kinda angrily.

- Maybe you could give Ahmed a chance, because as you know, easier you will get to the end with Handan. Halime wouldnt let you rule. - I said to her.

- Who says I would allow Halime to mix into the power? - Valide said to me which really annoyed me.

Since Halime came to the Palace as a slave, I was in pretty good relationship with her. And it stayed now even, I respected her more than Handan, and I would have been the happiest if my nephew Mahmud would ascend the throne.

- I can't believe what kind of a snake you are. - I said those words to my Valide. I think she would never except those words from her daughter, but I didn't care anymore.

I've left the terrace without waiting for her reaction. I went straight to the Harem where I saw Rukiye standing happy. She bowed to me when she saw me immediatley.

- Rukiye, did something happen that you are so happy? - I asked her as I was really interested.

- Sultana, I am pregnant. - she said to me happily. Anastasia was standing behind her and she looked shocked when she heard those words.

- Oh, thank you God. I hope you will give birth to a son. - I said to her with a smile. My plan worked even better than I would except.

I was so happy that I decided to give gold coins to woman in Harem in the name of future heir to the throne. Everyone was there and celebrating, except Anastasia, which suddendly disappeared from Harem.

When I was returning to my chambers, I saw doors aren't closed. And I saw my maids weren't standing there.

All of that seemed pretty weird to me. Who would let someone inside my chambers? Bulbul-aga was with me and he seemed pretty shocked as I am.

I ran into my chambers and I saw my wardrobe is opened. I knew what that means. I knew someone knows about the letter.

I checked my wardrobe to find the box where I have all my letters inside, and I only prayed to God that Şahin's letter is still there. I couldn’t believe how someone would find it there.

- Sultana, is everything fine? - Bulbul asked me worriedly as I was anxiously searching through the wardrobe.

I opened the box and all the old letters were there, but there wasn't Şahin's letter. I was so nervous that I was ready to explode on someone.

- Sultana, what are you searching for? - Bulbul asked me worriedly as he came closer to me.

- Bulbul, there is no letter. If someone has it, my end will be close. - I said to him as I started crying from nervouse and throw the box with letters on the floor.

- You mean this letter, Ismihan Sultana? - Anastasia came into my chambers and told me that with annoying voice. That little snake. How could she?

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