Sultan Mahmoud was the most lustful sultan the Othman empire has ever known since it rose from nothing to the strong dynasty it is now. He was a womanizer and the whole dynasty knew that but they didn't care as long as he was leaving for campaigns t...
"Allah is very generous, he gifted us with another child after my poor Mustafa" Yenisah Sultan said happily after I had told her the news. I turned around when I heard the doors open and Mahmoud walked in with a glint in his eyes. Yenisah excused herself and left the room with the maids.
"Is what Darvis said true?" Mahmoud asked taking my hands into his. I smiled and nodded making him grin and pull me in for a hug, we were having another child, Allah rewarded us for our patience after he took our Mustafa.
"What is this about Mahmoud?" Beyan Sultan asked crossing her arms. We were stood in Mahmoud's room with Esmehan standing beside him.
"I asked you all to come here today so I can tell an important order I have given out today," Mahmoud said clasping his hand behind his back and smiled at us.
"I have decided to marry Esmehan to Mehmed pasha," He said happily. I felt Yenisah take a step back beside before she composed herself. I looked at her confused but she didn't even make eye contact.
"Congratulations my darling" Dilruba Sultan walked over to her daughter and pulled her in for a hug. I could see the Valide sneer a little before composing herself and congratulated Esmehan Sultan.
"Congratulations Sultanim, I hope this marriage will bring you joy" I gave her a fake smile. Yenisah muttered her congratulations before leaving the room in a hurry. I bowed to Mahmoud and ran after her.
"What's the matter Sultanim?" I asked following her into her room. She sat down on her couch with tears running down her face. I sat down beside her and wrapped my arms around her shaking form.
"I loved him and she knew" Yenisah looked up at me with tears streaming down her face making my heartbreak. The shock I felt at that moment almost overwhelmed me but I controlled myself and pulled her in for a hug.
"She's just jealous you are a lovable person and she's not" I whispered in her ear swaying her from side to side, my poor Yenisah. She couldn't tell her mother or Mahmoud either, love is forbidden in this palace.
"When will she be here?" I asked Daphne as we walked down the hallway. The wedding was to take place in a couple of days' time and Gevehran Sultan was to arrive any minute now to be present at the wedding.
"I don't have any information, Sultanim, but they are saying very soon" Daphne answered as we rounded the corner to Mahmoud's room and we walked in. I bowed to the imperial family before taking my place beside Yenisah and Daphne with the other maids.
"Why didn't you bring the children, Naslihan?" Beyan Sultan asked turning to face me.
"Suleiman is sleeping and I didn't want to wake him up and Ahmed is feeling a little under the weather and left him under the care of an imperial doctor" I answered smiling softly at her.
"May Allah protect them" Her words were followed by a lot of 'amens'. I straightened my back as the doors opened and a harem agha announced Gevehran Sultan's arrival. I bowed along with Hatice, Leyla, and the maids.
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"Validam" Gevherhran ran to her mother and kissed her hand before kissing the back of her hand. Mahmoud had welcomed her at the gates so he only stood to the side and watched with a smile on his face.
"Welcome back Sultanim" Dilruba greeted giving Gevehran Sultan a fake smile. Gevherhran nodded and moved on to Esmehan who immediately pulled her in for a hug.
"My sister is all grown up and getting married" Gevherhran grinned at her sister. I felt Yenisah tense up beside me so I took her hand into mine to make her calm down, she gave me a grateful smile.
"Warda, my darling sister" Gevherhran hugged Warda briefly, their relationship is obviously not the best between the sisters.
"Yenisah" Gevherhran pulled Yenisah in for a hug. Their hug lasted the longest, typical the eldest sister and the youngest will always be the closest like me and my sisters.
"Sultana, I am honored to meet you" I bowed to her when she moved on to me. I took her hand and kissed the back of it.
"Neslihan, it is nice to meet you too. I wish you had bought the kids with you" She smiled softly at me.
"I'll bring them over this afternoon" She nodded happily before moving on to Hatice who she seemed to not have a very good relationship with either, guessing since she was Warda Sultan's maid previously. She barely acknowledges Leyla who had no children at all at the moment.
"When will your kids be here?" Beyhan Sultan asked impatiently. I was a little shocked that such a young Sultana had children.
"They should be here tomorrow with their father just in time for the wedding" Gevherhran Sultan answered. I had a feeling that I and her will get on nicely and build a friendship as close as me and Yenisah Sultan, I hope.
"Excuse me, your majesty, I need to go see Ahmed" I bowed to Mahmoud and his mother before leaving the room. I walked down the harem and into my room where Daphne was sat with Ahmed in her lap.
"Where is Albina?" I asked walking over and feeling Ahmed's forehead, he didn't have a fever which is good and means he is feeling better.
"She's with Suleiman, he needed to get changed" She answered handing me Ahmed before leaving to get me some lemons, I've been craving them a lot lately.
"You miss your brother? He'll be back in a little bit" I ticked Ahmed who let out a booming laugh. His whole face lit up when my fingers touched his ticklish belly. His laugh reminded me a lot of Mustafa's which made me a little sad but I have my Ahmed and Suleiman and I'm going to have a new baby soon, Allah may take but he will give too.
