|Nurgül's POV|

I barely slept that night, although I spent some time with Mehmet and he tried to comfort me, the fact that everyone now has motives that might make them talk about me bothered me a lot, and the thing I'm most worried about is my sons safety.

Fahriye Kalfa came early in the morning and told me that Mehmet wanted me to go to the Justice Tower, although I didn't want to leave the room, she convinced me to do so, the harem was still quiet and only the servants were awake... Fahriye Kalfa is very kind and never brought up what Eylem said with me and seemed very understanding.

I got myself ready and quickly headed with Fahriye Kalfa and Alice to the Justice Tower, we went upstairs and I stood in front of the window, the square was empty for a few minutes until the huge door opened and Mehmet, his viziers and some guards entered.

"What's going on?" I asked curiously.

Fahrye kalfa nodded "You will see"

I kept watching the scene in front of me until some guards entered dragging around 25 men who looked miserable, my eyes widened as I realized who they were and why Mehmet asked me to come up here... I took the binoculars to see their faces up close and started to pass my eyes over them one by one until I stopped at one of them, I will never forget him, he was the one who forced me to do all this then.

|Flashback|

"You will do it, you have no other choice!" he said impatiently.

"Do you know what killing a prince means?!" I said with tears in my eyes.

"Your mission is small and simple and after that you will get what you want, don't forget that your family is involved in all of this"

"What if I refuse?"

"You will pay the price"

"Isn't there another solution?"

"We are the ones who set the terms and conditions here"

"Okay, I will go to this bloody war to save my loved ones"

|End of Flashback|

I saw Mehmet looking towards the window of the Justice Tower, I smiled a little even though he wouldn't see me, I love this man, he is very wise and didn't blame me for all this, but he understood in a good way that I am a victim, he never complained about my crying, but every time he supported me and tried to do anything to relieve me.

Mehmet gave them a sign with his hand and then they were all beheaded, I may seem harsh now but seeing them pay the price for their evil made me feel comfortable.

I turned and headed to Mehmet's room, I will wait for him there because I want to thank him and ask him about my family, it was only a few minutes until the door opened and he entered.

I approached him and hugged him "I really don't know how to thank you Mehmet"

He wrapped his arms around me "Your happiness will be enough for me"

I smiled a little and moved back "I'm relatively comfortable now but..." I couldn't finish my question, I felt like I was pressuring him with too many problems and requests.

He ran his hand over my cheek "Don't worry, your family arrived safely and are now in a safe place, you will meet them tomorrow"

My eyes widened, filled with tears, but this time tears of joy "I can't believe this nightmare is over" I hugged him tightly.

He smiled and placed a kiss on my hair "I hope the coming days will be much better"

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|3rd Person POV|

Hürrem Sultan was walking in the garden, waiting impatiently for her maid to come.

"Sultana, Hassan pasha has arrived" she said calmly.

Hürrem nodded "Okay, bring him quickly and be careful not to let anyone notice"

A few minutes later, Hürrem Sultan turned and saw Hassan pasha approaching her with his head lowered.

"Sultana" he said calmly after standing in front of her "You wanted to meet me"

Hürrem raised her head "Hassan Pasha, you have always been a man who can be trusted and the late Sultan always appreciated your service"

Hassan Pasha raised his eyes "It is an honor for me, Sultana"

Hürrem smiled slightly "I called you today because I trust you and I know that you won't disappoint me as the wife of the late Sultan, you know that we women always have to keep up with things" she sighed slightly "Sultan Mehmed is still young and does not have much experience so he may make some mistakes and I as Valide sultan, must make sure to correct his mistakes"

Hassan Pasha raised his eyebrow "What are you talking about, Sultana?"

Hurrem took one step closer and then said in a low voice "My son, the Sultan, is fascinated by his favorite and seeks to achieve everything she wants, to the point that according to the news I have received, he brought her mother and two sisters to the capital" She moved her hand "This is something that contradicts our traditions and may create many problems"

Hassan Pasha moved his head "Yes, Sultana, I have never heard anything like this"

"Exactly" She thought for a while as if preparing the words, then said "I will give you their address and I want you to get rid of them, Hassan Pasha, for the sake of the Sultan and the state"

Hassan Pasha looked at her with some anxiety "But, Sultana..."

Hurrem Sultan interrupted him "If Sultan Suleiman was alive, he would also have rejected these actions"

He lowered his eyes nervously, thinking about the problem he had fallen into "What if the Sultan knew about the matter?"

Hurrem smiled a little in a strange way "The matter will remain between us, don't worry.. and what we will do will not harm the Sultan in any way, it will be useful" She took out a small piece of paper from under her dress and gave it to him "This is the address.. I want you to carry out the order tonight"

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Safiya Sultan was sitting on the balcony of her room, drinking coffee with her daughters.

"So...tomorrow we will leave, mother" Hafize Sultan said.

Safiya Sultan turned to her "Don't worry, my daughter, we will never go to that place"

Razye Sultan raised her eyebrow "How? You must have something on your mind"

Safiya Sultan moved her head, she was sure that there was always a way to escape some problems... At this moment, her maid entered and bowed.

"Sultana, I have some news" She raised her eyes to look at her.

Safiya motioned for her to come closer "What?"

The maid replied calmly "I saw Hurrem Sultan with someone in the garden... They were talking out of sight... She even gave him a piece of paper... I followed him as he was leaving... and After asking one of the guards we trust, he told me that the man was Hassan Pasha"

Safiya Sultan stood up with a smile "Didn't you hear anything they were saying?"

The maid nodded "I didn't hear much, but they were talking about getting rid of someone's family...She even gave him the address"

Safiya Sultan turned to her daughters "Hurrem crossed the red lines, and that means she's about to fall"

"What are we going to do, mother?" Hafize Sultan asked curiously.

"The late Sultan told me before he died to take care of the state and not hesitate to help his son... To consider the state and Mehmet as my children and that is what I will do" Safiye Sultan said calmly, remembering her husband and her love for him making her sad.