The Wedding Square of Edirne Palace Garden was in dazzling beauty. Sümbül Agha and the other officials meticulously supervised the wedding preparations carefully placed in every corner of the garden. The squares were set up with precise arrangements, tables were delicately arranged, and the entire area was adorned with colorful roses and flowers.
In his typical manner, Sümbül Agha swiftly moved around complaining about everything and shouting, "Come on, hurry up, don't dawdle!" in an attempt to maintain order.
Everyone was present in the wedding garden; evening was rapidly approaching, and there were just a few hours left until the grand wedding commenced. However, just before this joyful moment, a chilling voice echoed: "DESTUR SULTAN ABILDEVRANŞAH HAN HAZRETLERİ!!!" (Permission, Sultan Abildevranşah Khan.) Upon hearing these words, everyone immediately took their places and directed their gazes towards the direction the sultan was coming from. Sultan Abildevranşah, known for the intimidating gaze that struck fear into the hearts of his enemies, dismounted from his horse and stepped into the palace garden.
Sultan Abildevranşah had arrived from the battlefield as promised, and he timely joined the wedding night of his dear niece Hatice Sultana. A leader always true to his promises throughout his reign, Sultan Abildevranşah seemed poised to make this night unforgettable.
Seeing Valide Sultana, Sevda Sultana, and Hatice Sultana Abildevranşah return safely had brought immense joy to everyone, especially Valide Sultana. This reunion had created emotional moments for each of them. However, on that day, Sultan Abildevranşah was not the only expected person. Particularly, the one awaited by Sevda Sultana was Prince Mustafa.
The Backyard Horse Square of Edirne Palace was one of the favorite places for princes to spend their time. This expansive square ran parallel to the palace's almost backyard. Forests and mountains could easily be seen from this vast area.
Ottoman princes spent their time in this large area from a very young age, learning to ride horses and organizing horse races. The square was not only used for horse races but also for various other games and competitions. On that day, the princes in the palace spent their time here until the wedding hour approached.
Prince Vural and Prince Nevzat were organizing their favorite race. Prince Vural was the one with the most robust build among them, possessing a highly masculine character. He was a skillful and excessively confident young man. On the other hand,
Prince Nevzat had a calmer and colder appearance. His large blue eyes gave him a consistently stern demeanor. Among his brothers, Nevzat was the one with the most disciplined character. The end of the horse race between Prince Vural and Nevzat had arrived that day. As they reached the red finish line, Prince Bora shouted, "Hey Nevzat, you couldn't beat this rascal again!"