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...
I sighed happily as I watched some of the maids running around in the private garden preparing for the celebration of the sultan leaving for war soon. The mere thought scared me but I knew he was excited so I tried to be as positive as possible.
I looked at the door as it opened and Diana Kalfa walked in and bowed to me. I raised my eyebrow at her.
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"Sultanim, I did as you told me before leaving Edirne," she said pulling something from under her dress. I stood up and walked closer to her.
"How do I know you're not lying?" I asked crossing my arms in front of me. She looked like she was telling the truth though.
"I will try this medicine and if I don't get pregnant in the next couple of months then consider your money's gone," I said snatching the bottle from her and looking at it.
"You want to get pregnant so fast after our Shehzade?" She asked shocked looking at me wide-eyed as I took a sip from the bitter drink.
"I need power to protect my children besides the more princes the better" I answered putting the bottle on the table and gave Malike a look to hide it later.
"Sultanim, I am your loyal servant I would never switch the bottles and you will see when you give us a new Shehzade soon," she said bowing before leaving.
"Take the bottle to the doctors and let them see what's in it" I ordered Malike who nodded and took the bottle.
"But sultanim, you've already drank from it what if it was poison?" She asked worriedly stopping me from leaving the room.
"She's not brave enough to do it" I smirked at her before leaving for the infirmary where the doctors were checking up on Suleiman to make sure he was healthy and strong.
I stood at the door watching as the doctor dressed him again and wrapped him in a white blanket. I walked over and picked him up with a proud smile as he smiled a little despite being so young.
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"How's his health?" I asked the doctor. I looked up at her as she washed her hands before turning to look at me.
"He's healthy and as strong as a horse" she answered with a sweet smile and now I knew why the Valide chose him to look after the children, she was a sweet woman who doesn't look threatening at all.
"That's my boy" I whispered looking down at the tired boy who was falling asleep slowly in my arms.
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"Daphne" I turned to my maid who was already here since she bought him here. She pulled out a bag of coins and handed them to the doctor who smiled gratefully.
"May Allah give our Shehzades a long life" she said placing the bag on her table before sitting down behind her desk.
I walked out of the infirmary with Daphne beside me. We walked down the harem where the girls jumped up and bowed to me, I could see them peaking to see the new prince.
"I heard that the sultan hasn't asked for Hatice sultan yet but the girls are saying that maybe he is waiting to spend the night with you than with her since you are his first wife," she said as we walked into a deserted corridor that also could be a long way to my room.
I ordered her to stay in the harem when the kids are asleep and collect as much information on Hatice and Leyla as she could. I trust Malike to be around my princes and that's why I didn't mind Daphne leaving them with her.
"And the sultan hasn't seen Leyla hatun since you left but they're saying that she's starting to compose herself and in a couple of months she may start going to the sultan again" she finished looking at me.
"I will have to get Diana to give Leyla the same medicine as Hatice or it will be a disaster" I muttered looking down at the sleeping baby in my arms.
"Why don't you get rid of her?" She asked making me stop and turn to look at her.
"I don't have that much power yet besides get rid of her with who's help? And it would be too obvious and if she goes that will give Hatice more opportunity to be with him and the valide will send him someone in her place" her eyes widened at the many possibilities that could happen.
"Take Suleiman to bed, I'm going to see the sultan" I handed her Suleiman. She bowed and left for my room. I walked towards the male Topkapi palace.
"Inform his majesty that I'm here" I ordered one of the guards who bowed before going in. I turned as I heard doors close. It was Huseyin pasha, the one responsible for the sultan's wing. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have him on my side. He looked at me and nodded which I returned with a sweet smile and a nod of my own.
"Come in, sultanim," the guard said walking back out. I walked in and bowed to the sultan.
"Come here darling" I walked closer to the bed where he sat with many papers open in front of him.
"What are those?" I asked looking at the paper but not daring to read any of them.
"State matter" he answered taking my hand and letting me sit beside him.
"If you want you can tell me what these state matters are and maybe I can help you with them" I suggested smiling at him.
"That's not a bad idea," he said with a smile of his own. He pulled the first paper up and started reading its contents, I listened closely and gave him many suggestions that could help. He seemed surprised with my knowledge and understanding, he took it as a positive thing and let me help him with many more the entire night.
