"Give your daughters difficult names. Give your daughters names that command the full use of tongue. My name makes you want to tell me the truth. My name doesn't allow me to trust anyone that cannot pronounce it right."
- Sultana, you recieved a letter. - Reyhan-aga, one of Harem ennuchs came into my chambers and gave me the letter. It was weird for me how could Reyhan gave me the letter, usually it was Bulbul who did it.
- Who is it from? - I asked him as I took the letter in my hands.
- Şahin Giray, my Sultana. - Reyhan said to me and left my chambers. I wondered why would Şahin send letter to me by Reyhan? Something was really weird here to me.
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Dear Sultana Ismihan, I hope you are still thinking about my offer. I am sorry that your mother interrupted our meeting. Maybe I seem as a cold person, as I have already told you, I've never felt real love in my life. My life taught me to be cold, and to never show emotions towards anyone. I've never had feelings for a special woman, until the moment I saw you. At the first moment I saw you, my whole body was overwhelmed by the feeling of love, the feeling I've never had opportunity to feel in my life. And even though I may not know how to show it, I want you to know that you are always on my mind. Sincerly, Şahin Giray
I've felt so weird when I was reading this letter. I couldn’t lie to myself, I knew I also had feelings for Şahin, but at the same moment I knew he is forbidden to me.
Quickly, I putted that letter into a box where I had all of my letters, and putted it in my wardrobe so no one could ever find it. I knew maybe it would have been better to put it in fire, so it could burn. But my heart didn't allow me to throw it into the fire.
At that moment, one maid came into my chambers. She was one of the servants they gave to me when I came into Harem. I never realised that she was really beautiful and that I could do some plan for her.
- Hatun, what is your name? - I asked her while she was giving me coffee.
- It's Rukiye, Sultana. - she said as she bowed to me in that moment.
- You are beautiful Rukiye. - I said to her and I could see she blushed at that moment.
- Thank you, Sultana. - she said to me as she couldn't hide smile from her face.
At that moment, Cennet Kalfa came to my chambers. And it was perfect opportunity for me to do my plan.
- Cennet Kalfa, I want you to prepare Rukiye. She is my gift for my nephew Sultan Ahmed. - I said to her as I was happy I could realise my plan now.
Cennet looked at me kinda confused. - But, Sultana, your Valide Safiye Sultan already chosed Anastasia for him, she would be angry on you. - Cennet said to me.
- Anastasia's beauty is nothing compared to Rukiye's. You will send her tonight as my gift. - I said to Cennet who couldn't decline me.
When she left my chambers, I decided I have to talk with Rukiye seriously and inform her why I chosed her.
- I am sending you because I need something from you. You will listen to me, and that's how I will help you to become successful in this Palace. - I said to her. I could see she is really happy because she will go to Sultan.
- Whatever you ask from me, Sultana, I will do whatever is important. - she said to me with a huge smile on her face.
- You need to make Sultan Ahmed fell in love with you. You won't need to do anything special, your only homework is to inform me about his plans and ideas. Whatever you hear from him, you will tell to me. Of course, you will be well-paided for that. - I said to her.
- Of course, Sultana, your wish is my order. - she said and bowed to me and then left my chambers. She had to prepare for havlet with my nephew Sultan Ahmed Khan.
I had nothing against my nephew, but I needed to know what are his plans. Especially after Fahriye doesnt know how to keep her mouth silent and tells her stupid ideas to him.
