At this moment, news arrived that a fight had broken out in the streets. The outcome was still uncertain, and many feared what might happen next. The Young Queen, unsure which side would prevail, was filled with anxiety. She feared that if the Janissaries gained the upper hand, Bellas would seek revenge for the blood of the Old Queen by putting her to death.
Moved by fear and uncertainty, the Young Queen decided to act at once.
The Young Queen Enters the Presence Chamber
She came veiled and covered, entering the Presence Chamber quietly. As she passed through the crowd, she spoke with strong emotion, saying:
“Is this the respect you owe to your King and Lord? Do you know where you are? What do you want with a woman? Why do you interfere in the King’s affairs?”
Her words were sharp and full of authority, intended to shame those who had taken matters into their own hands Private Tour Ephesus.
Suspicion Among the Pages
Some of the Pages immediately suspected that this appearance was only a trick. They believed that the Young Queen wished to make the world think she supported the Grandmother, while secretly working against her. This suspicion made them even more determined to press the Mufti for a fetva, or formal sentence, against the Old Queen.
The tension in the chamber grew heavier with every moment.
A Dangerous Mistake
Suddenly, one of the Pages, looking closely at the veiled woman, became suspicious. Believing that she might be the Old Queen herself, he cried out loudly:
“This is the one you are seeking! She is in your hands now. Take your revenge upon her!”
At once, several men rushed forward, eager to seize her.
A Mother’s Desperate Appeal
Seeing the danger, the woman fled toward the young Sultan. She threw herself at his feet, grasped him tightly, and cried out in distress:
“No, no! I am not the Grandmother. I am the mother of His Majesty!”
She wiped the tears from her son’s eyes with her handkerchief and held him close. By gestures and signs, she begged the crowd to stand back and restrain themselves.
A Moment of Silence
Her desperate appeal caused hesitation among the attackers. For a brief moment, the violence paused, and the chamber fell into uneasy silence. The fate of the women and the empire still hung in the balance, uncertain and trembling between mercy and destruction.