Three days before war with Russia, Sultan Murad decided that he is going to marry his four daughters off to the men they alone wished for.
My husband Murad wanted to see wedding of their daughters before he would leave for war, because he was afraid if he would return from war alive.
My daughters alone recommended me husbands they would like to marry with, and I accepted all of their proposals. My daughters deserved to be happy and live the life they want with men they want.
Before the wedding ceremony starts, I decided I would meet with each of my daughters alone and have talk with them. The final one, before they leave the Palace to marry off and have their own families.
First daughter I went to visit was my adopted daughter Ismihan Kaya, who I looked for the whole life as my own daughter. I loved Ismihan so much.
I walked into her chambers and I saw her getting ready for her marriage. She was so happy because she is going to marry to third vizier Mehmed Yusuf Paşa.
" Valide, I am so happy to see you now." Ismihan Kaya said as they putted her white wedding dress on her and white veil on her head.
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" My Ismihan, you look beautiful like never before." I said to her and hugged her.
She outshined the whole room with the smile on her face, the smile only woman who was in love could have on her face.
" I am so happy Valide that I will finally marry to Mehmed Yusuf. I can't wait for us to have family. I hope our love will be as big as your and father's one." Ismihan said and she made me blush because of her words.
" I have a wedding present for you from me and your father." I said and putted ruby necklace on her neck.
She looked at herself with amazement in the mirror and then hugged me from happiness.
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" Thank you Valide for this, it is so beautiful." Ismihan Kaya said to me and my heart felt complete when she would call me her mother, Valide.
" If you ever feel sad and if you won't enjoy your marriage, you always have a home to return to. If he won't treat you well, he will have problems with me." I said to her as I didn't know a lot about her future husband, as I didn't mix into politics a lot. Only what had things to do with my sons.
