Hafsa Sultan's Chambers

Hafsa made her way to her chamber even though it had been a very long time since she had been here. Everything was kept clean and fresh - no signs of the past here -

With hunkarim right behind her Hafsa took a sip of water.

I feel everything is changing, Hunkarim. I've always been so different from you all. Now things are changing and our land is full of foreign ambassadors. I feel that I would be most safest back here with my family.

Hafsa was taken back by hearing her brothers words. She had not imagined Hatice to marry below her rank. Any man who married a Sultana would be raised in his rank by our brother. Only time would tell if this would cause strain under the friendships.

How magnificent a wedding at the palace! You must be as proud like a father to witness this special union.

Hafsa absorbed all of this information knowing that Charles V and his other siblings - who acted on his words- Had tried many times to run us out of Turkey. But Süleyman was a great leader a warrior even. He fought hard back against him and his intrusive siblings and won many wars. To keep our country safe and the culture of Turkey- the Ottomans alove and safe.

I think that it os very important to have this alliance with France. You should invite the king and queen to our land so they can see what a wonderful nation we truly have. Is their a particular reason why Charles V keeps wanting to claim our homeland for his own.

Unlike the rest of her siblings Hafsa had a very keen interest in politics. She liked to understand and study the reasons why men went to war. And why it was that people attacked things they did not understand.

Suleyman that I do not know. How shameful to not know where one's husband is. It is like he disappeared without a trace.

Hafsa felt shameful but what else could she do! Coming from a great dynasty she had to put her family first.

Dilara heard that Hafsa Sultan were back to Palace after a time spent to Edirne. She went to greet her

"Sultanim.."

She curtsied deeply