"The view is more beautiful from here." I said and Mehmed nodded in agreement. We were sitting outside wrapped around each others arms admiring the beauty of Istanbul.
The Sultan's room was at the top so we could see the whole capital from here.
"Halime, I have decided to keep Orhan here but I'll send Hafsa Sultan to the old palace." He stated and I stare at him in shock.
"Why? Why do you want to keep Orhan here. You know he is a threat to you?"
He sighed, "I know but I can't help it. I promised my father I won't do anything to my brother unless they revolt against me which he didn't. I can't break my promise."
Of course, he can't. Because he don't know what a devil his brother is.
"Mehmed I don't think that's a good idea but if you have already decided then ok." I replied trying not to show my disapproval.
"Well, if this pissed you off then what I'm going to say next is really going to make you crazy." Mehmed stated and I narrowed my eyes at him. What else can be more stupid of him for actually letting his so called brother in the palace. Unless. . . .
"Wait! Don't tell me you're going to bring your aunts back."
He nodded and I stood up from the couch and he did the same thing.
"Listen-" He tried to calm me down but I had enough of his shits. What the fuck? How can he?
"You knew they tried to kill me. You know it was them but instead of punishing them severely, you just send them away nonetheless I didn't said anything. But how can you bring them back!?" I whisper yelled at him.
"Halime, calm down-"
"How can you? And you even dared to bring back all your lovely concubines from Konya province and keep them in the favourites room."
"Listen to me!" He yelled at me for the first time and I flinched. "I know but we don't have any evidence to prove that! Do you get it. We can't just blame them and punish them without any evidence. They are not some random women, they are the members of the Osman dynasty!"
"And talking about the concubines, what do you want me to do? Throw them all out or burn them? You know, I'm the Sultan, I can't help it. We need enough heir to ensure the line of Osman dynasty will go on."
"You should have known this will be coming when you married me!" He pushed the fruit basket off the table and I stepped back staring at him, bewildered.
"How could you?" I asked him, tears filled my eyes as I stared at the men infront of me in shock. "You lied to me. You said I will be the only women."
"Halime, I didn't-"
"No, I understood. I clearly understood now." He tried to take a step closer but I stopped him.
"With your permission. Hünkarım." I walked away before taking Osman with me. As I walked away, I could hear things smashing from the room but I didn't dare to turn back.
"ATTENTION. HER MAJESTY HASEKI HALIME SULTAN." I walked inside the Harem and all the concubines stood up. I went to one of the couches and sat down.
"Sumbul agha." I called out and he came running.
"Sultanam." He bowed.
"Prepare the Valide Sultan's room. I'm going to stay there tonight." I said and he nodded before taking some concubines with him to prepare the room.
"Sultanam," some concubines sitting near us called out and I hummed as I forced a smile on my face.
"Can we hold the Şehzade?" They asked in a pleading tone and I nodded before handing Osman to them.
Osman didn't seem to mind the attention he was getting from the concubines. Infact, he was clearly enjoying it as he showed his toothless grin to everyone while the concubines were gushing over him. Like father like son.
Some concubines went back to their work they were doing earlier while some gathered together to gossip. When a women came towards me, she bowed. "Sultanam." And I recognised her. Ayşe Hatun.
I titled my head and raised my eyebrows at her. Now, what does she need from me.
"So, Hünkarım finally got tried of you huh? I knew it." She said as she smirked at me. How dare she?
"You see, I'm one of Hünkarım's first women. I was his favourite. Ayşe. Hümaşah Sultan gave me that name." She went on. "Everything was so blissful, Until you came along. He didn't see anyone aside from you. He even ignored me?"
"But I'm happy now, cause now that he have lost interest in you, He will come back to me. After all, I'm the most beautiful among the girls in Harem."
I stood up and took a step towards her. "You think so? Do you even know you are talking too!?" I yelled at her and everybody stood up.
"Ben Haseki Halime Sultan." I yelled at her. "Sultan Mehmed Khan's wife and the mother of his Son, Şehzade Osman. Do you get it? I'm not his favourite, I'm his wife. I'm not a slave like you, I never was."
"AGHAS!" I shouted and the Harem Aghas came running inside.
"Order, Sultanam."
"Take this women and throw her into the dungeons. Give her 100 foot whipping for her insolent behaviour." I ordered and everyone gasped. I know I was being too harsh on her but how dare she say such words to me when I was already pissed.
"Hayır. No no." She yelled as she tired to push the Aghas away but they held her firmly from her elbow. "I'm Ayşe Hatun. Sultan's favourite. You can't punish me!"
"And I'm his wife. I can do as I wish." I gritted out. "Take her away. NOW."
The aghas were dragging her away when suddenly Mehmed stormed inside.
"ATTENTION. HIS MAJESTY SULTAN MEHMED KHAN." The door man announced as he stormed inside.
"EVERYONE OUT!" He yelled.
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A/n: I hope you enjoyed reading it♡
p.s : what do you think about Ayşe Hatun?
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