The day of punishment of my husband finally came. I went to Tower of Justice together with my mother. Halime and Handan were already there, and Fahriye came a bit later than us. The day he will be punished for all his bad things he did, finally came. No one could be happier than me today.

- Poor man will stay without his head because of you, Ismihan. You should be ashamed. - Handan said to me after she bowed to me and my mother. I couldn't stand Handan anymore because she had to mix into everything.

- He will get punishment as he deserves, I am glad my nephew Sultan Ahmed Khan is more on his father, my brother late Sultan Mahmud Khan. It would be sad if he would be like you. - I said to her as I didn't even look at her.

- He did nothing wrong, and he is going to be sentenced to death. - Handan said and sighed.

- He wouldn't be punished if he haven't done any bad things, Handan. Who are you to ask about Sultan's decision? - Valide said to her.

- You are the one who made him believe its true, Ismihan. You told him lies about Yavuz Ali-paşa and thats why he will kill him. - Handan said as she turned to me. I couldn't care less for her words.

- I couldn't care less for your words, Handan. But you should have learned already that you have to title me with Sultana. Ismihan Sultana. The fact that you are Valide Sultana changes nothing. - I said to her and smiled. I could hear Halime laughing at what I said to Handan.

I agreed always with Halime because we could have never stand Handan. I would have been a lot happier if Halime's son, our late Şehzade Mahmud ascended the throne. But my Valide had her fingers in that, and I will never forget her that.

- This divortion means nothing to you, because soon you and your sister will have to get married. You are still young and you have to have family. - Handan said as she raised her head.

- You arent the one who will decide about their marriage, Benli Haseki. - Valide said and made Handan feel ashamed.

I watched from Tower of Justice how my nephew, Sultan Ahmed Khan, was talking in front of all his soldiers.

He decided to punish Yavuz. Yavuz will get beheaded now. It was what he deserved and I am glad Ahmed agreed with my opinion.

- Things are going to change when Safiye Sultana gets banished to Old Palace. Then you will have to listen to me. - Handan said and turned to me and Fahriye.

- Things can change when you will be banished, Handan. - Fahriye said to Handan and rolled her eyes.

At that moment, my mother Safiye Sultan left the Tower. Halime followed her as they had important talk now. Then, Handan stayed alone with Fahriye and me.

- Poor girls, if you would have been smarter, you wouldn't listen to your mother. She only makes bad people of you. - Handan said to us proudly.

- Benli Haseki, I couldn't care less for your words. You still should address her as Safiye Sultana, and address us with our title, Sultana. You should never forget that, and also that your opinion doesnt matter. - I said to her and went to left the Tower.

At that moment, Bulbul-aga signalised me that he has something to say to me.

- Sultana, Şahin Giray wants to meet you in Gardens. - Bulbul whispered at my ear. I once again checked that Handan couldn't hear this, because this would led me to troubles.

I secretly went to the Gardens, when I made sure no one is following me. I knew I could get punishment for secretly meeting with him, but I wanted to know what he wants from me.

- Sultana, I am glad you accepted my call. - he said to me and bowed to me. He gave me smile.

- Hanzade, why did you want to meet with me now? Is it something important? - I asked him curiously.

- I heard you have big impact on Sultan Ahmed, you needed only few minutes to make him behead your husband. It's obvious you are really influential in this Palace. - he said to me giving me mixed signals. He was so mysterious so I couldn't see what he really wants from me.

- You shouldn't even question my ability to do that. - I said to him with a smirk on my face.

- That's why you are person I want to make alliance with. You are the one who can help us. - he said to me also with a smirk. I knew he was evil man, and that was the thing that made him even more attractive to me.

- I am listening, what idea do you have on your mind? - I asked him.

- First thing I want is to get rid of Derviş, he is man which knows too many things. He supports Sultan Ahmed with his whole life, but he is too evil. - Şahin said to me.

- And why do you think it's bad that he supports my nephew Sultan Ahmed? - I asked him. I never loved Derviş, he was Handan's right hand and I could support Şahin in getting rid of Derviş, but I never wanted to make anything bad to Ahmed.

- I don't know if I can still believe you to tell you the truth of Derviş, you don't seem to believe me so much yet, also. - he said to me with a smirk.

- This Palace learns you you should not believe to anyone, Hanzade. - I said to him provocativly.

- But I see you can be person of trust, that's why I could say it only to you. - he said to me as he stepped closer to me.

- You should keep distance because I don't need any gossips to go of me around Harem, Handan already wants to find me another suitable husbands. - I said to him stepping away from him, even though I didn't want to.

- If there is going to be marriage between Osmans and Girays, we won’t need to distance anymore. We should make an alliance and to work against our enemies. I know you want to get rid of Handan, and I want to get rid of Derviş. My long term goal is to get on the Crimean Throne, and you are only one who can help me with that. - Şahin said to me provocativley.

- Why do you think Mehmed and Fahriye's marriage could help you? That would only make Mehmed to the Crimean Throne. - I said to him.

- Not if I marry to Ottoman Sultana. Not if I marry to you. - Şahin said to me seriously and looked at me deep in my eyes.