"Sultanım, His Majesty is asking for Prince Murad to go with him on a vacation," Sümbül Ağa has said as he entered my chambers.

"What vacation?" I asked surprised. I had no idea about anything like that and I didn't know why he would want to bring Murad who is so young and shouldn't go anywhere.

"He is taking Mahidevran Sultan and Şehzades Mustafa, Mehmed and Murad in Edirne with himself," Sumbul said and I saw he is kinda scared of my reaction when he mentioned Mahidevran. Suleiman's plan was absurd to me. I knew he did this just to make me regret for being cold towards him, but I wouldn't let him take Murad which is still so young to travel anywhere. Even if I would have gone I wouldn't allow Murad to go since he is young and his place is here in the palace.

"No, tell to Sultan I don't allow Murad to go anywhere. When he grows up, he can go with them. And wish him a beautiful journey with Mahidevran," I said in a mocking tone. I knew he did this on purpose otherwise he wouldn't even call for Mahidevran anywhere. He wanted to make Hürrem and me jealous, and I knew Hürrem is ready to make a scandal, but I wouldn't make any problems. This only showed he was hurt by my actions and he was hurt because he loves me, if I wouldn't mean anything to him he wouldn't care about me.

"Sultanim, how can I say that to His Majesty?" Sumbul was afraid of Suleiman's reaction and of course he was, but I didn't care about that. I dismissed him and he needed to make sure to tell him exactly what I said to him.

"Cihan tell the aghas to prepare the carriage. I am going to visit Hatice Sultan in her palace," I said and I got ready to go there. Sumbul hasn't returned and I knew Suleiman wouldn't beg for Murad to come with them because he obviously still had his senses and knew so little child can't travel so far alone.

I left my chambers and walked through the Harem where I saw Mahidevran standing with her son Mustafa proudly, but there was also Mehmed with them who was few years elder than my son Murad so Hürrem didn't have a real reason to not let him go.

"Dilruba, I know it has hurted you so much that you aren't invited to this vacation. Sultan decided to call only his first consort, he knows who is most precious to him," she said in a mocking tone and exactly at that moment Hürrem walked to check up on Mehmed and I saw her eyes are red from crying. She walked closer and patted Mehmed's head while explaining something to the maid which went with them.

"You still don't know Mahidevran you are invited on this vacation because Sultan wanted to make Hürrem and me jealous? Otherwise he would never call for you," I said to her making sure the children weren't listening. Hürrem gave me a smile which was weak because I knew she was feeling horrible and only pregnancy saved her from being banished.

"You do not want to believe that you aren't invited, you make up excuses because you don't want to believe Sultan realised who is the best woman for him," Mahidevran said obviously thinking on herself on what I laughed and Hürrem did too.

"Mahidevran if anything bad happens to my prince there be sure I will make your life hell," Hürrem threatened her and I took her hand from beside with mine as a sign to stop because someone could hear her and she would be in bigger troubles.

"Nothing will happen bad to him, he won't even do anything there because he is not heir to the throne. Sultan wants to show the land to his heir who will one day have all those places for himself," Mahidevran smiled proudly and Hürrem stepped closer to her but luckily on time I grabbed her hand stopping her from doing that, otherwise I think she would've slapped Mahidevran.

"Hurrem let's return to our chambers, there is no need for fights," I said calmly and she listened to me. She once again hugged Mehmed and kissed his cheeks before Mahidevran took Mustafa and Mehmed and went to the carriage where Suleiman was awaiting for them.

"Why do you calm me down in front of Mahidevran? Don't you hate me after everything that has happened?" Hürrem asked me as we were walking and I stopped right at that moment.

"Because we are in the same position. I want to save you because you know your life is spared just because you are pregnant. Don't make any incidents because Suleiman maybe won't have any mercy next time," I said to her.

"But why are you good to me?" She asked me once again, and I knew she would never be this good to someone if this has been done to her.

"Because we have together enemy who is Mahidevran and we should forget about our rivalry. Without us two standing on the same side, everyone will support Mahidevran, and if we are together we can stand at the end of her," I said.

I sat in the carriage which took me to Hatice Sultan's palace. I wanted to see her and check how does she feel, but more important I had to talk with my brother Ibrahim on who I have been angry. Even though I was his sister he still supported Mahidevran and I wouldn't stand this.

"Hatice Sultanim, how are you?" I asked her as I bowed when I entered the main room but she took me in a warm hug. I was really glad she loves me this much, and it was obvious since I was Suleiman's consort and Ibrahim's sister.

"Dilruba, aren't you on the vacation with my brother?" She asked me as she was little bit surprised to see me but it was understandable. I explained to her how he took Mahidevran, but I didn't mention Mahidevran in any bad way because I knew Hatice loves her still.

"I understand it, you are playing now with Suleiman and he wants to play back. But don't worry, you know he loves you and we all know that, but you need to forgive him for the mistake he has done," Hatice took my hand into hers and I knew the time for forgiving Suleiman will must come if I want to live normally in the palace, but I wouldn't do it until he proves to me.

"I said to him I want him to prove that he is sorry, but instead of doing that he only provokes me and does nothing to make me forgive," I said and sighed. I hoped he would do something for us to be good as before again, but he didn't seem like he would do that soon.

"He will, Dilruba, don't you worry, he will understand that," she said and smiled to me.

"Now if you will excuse me I want to speak with my brother Ibrahim Pasha about some important matter," I excused myself and she allowed me. I went outside of the main room and walked towards Ibrahim's working chambers where no one else would come inside, but I knew I would find him here.

"Dilruba, sister, welcome," he said with a smile but when he saw my serious face his smile dropped quickly.

"I am not very welcome, I didn't come for a good reason here, Ibrahim," I said standing in front of him. 

"Did anything bad happened?" He asked me worriedly as he was still my brother.

"I came to talk for the last time about important matter, Ibrahim. Now you will tell me, who do you stand with – Mahidevran or me?" I asked him and raised my eyebrows to show him I want a quick answer. I didn't came here to listen to his excuses how he swore to protect Mustafa and he knew that really well.

"Dilruba I've told you that for million of times I cannot chose who to support-" he started to say but I stopped him. I didn't need excuses but an answer.

"You have never supported Hürrem so this means you can chose who to support. Will you support first consort of Sultan or your sister?" I asked him. He kept silent for few moments and I knew this wouldn't make things better.

"If I say to you that I support you, what would you wish from me to do then?" He asked me. I knew he wasn't sure which answer should he give, because he obviously thought I would ask him to do something bad to Mahidevran.

"Nothing, I just wish from you not to defend her in front of Sultan every time she makes a mistake. She must learn on her mistakes and by you helping her she thinks every time everything will be forgotten to her," I started.

"And when one day, the time comes, you won't support Mustafa on the throne, but you will support my son." I said.

"I will support you always," he answered, but I still wasn't sure if this was forced response, or real answer.