Everyone in the garden marveled at how much the young prince, who had left the palace years ago with his teacher (hodja) Sadi Pasha to govern the Saruhan Sanjak in his adolescence, had changed and grown. His eyes were neither green nor blue; there seemed to be an unprecedented color between the two. Under the sunlight descending from the skies, everyone could see the bright flames in his colorful eyes in that square. It was as if nothing remained of the child Mustafa, and in his place, a majestic young man had emerged. Even the other princes were greatly surprised to see Mustafa with such a different face after all these years.
And that facial beauty, the one mentioned in historical inscriptions about Prince Mustafa, left everyone at the wedding in awe. With his return to the palace on that day, dazzling the eyes of all the ladies, all the pashas, and everyone present, it was, in fact, the beginning of a new era in the Ottoman Empire that no one realized at that moment. 👑
Hodja Payaslı Sadi Pasha 🔥
And there is Hodja (teacher) Payaslı Sadi Pasha, the fearless individual with determined looks on his horse to the right of Prince Mustafa. Whether through his knowledge or the strength of his arm, this man, who intimidated his enemies with blood, would bring about the beginning of a new era alongside Prince Mustafa. In the wedding hall, the impactful return of this duo had instilled fear in the hearts of many Pashas and gentlemen. Everyone could sense that this return would resonate throughout the realms. ⚔️
The anticipated moment of reunion had arrived. Excitement filled the Ottoman Sultan, Abildevranşah's, heart as he was about to see Prince Mustafa, known for his power, prowess, and cruelty, once again after a long time. Mustafa was his beloved son, and it had been a considerable time since he last saw him, severely injured in one of the fights around Manisa.
Here, in front of everyone, the magnificent father-son encounter took place. Sultan Abildevranşah's eyes were filled with tears for the first time in his life that day. However, this splendid encounter did not bring happiness to everyone in the palace, of course.
Even among the princes, though some did not show it, the special attention their fathers directed towards Mustafa had made them uneasy. Today, this return would mark the beginning of new throne games and reign in the Ottoman Palace, destined to last for an extended period.👑🔥⚔️
The palace corridors were filled with the mystery and chaos created by this special attention. The gleam in their fathers' eyes was a harbinger of intrigues and plans surrounding Mustafa. The princes, each preparing to act according to their own goals, were filled with uncertainty about the changes this new era would bring. As the struggles for the throne began, secret alliances were starting to form within the palace.
The sky, as a herald of this new era, was shaping the clouds around the throne. In the secret chambers of the palace, plans were being made to become the ruler of the throne, revealing a deepening competition among the princes, each forming their own power and strategy.
Thus, the special attention and return within the Ottoman Palace marked the beginning of the intricate dance of throne games. The intrigues, conflicts, and intellectual competitions that would evolve over time would captivate everyone, as the changes and struggles brought by this new era could not be predicted in advance.