Over the years, Mahidevran and her son Mustafa were forced to live in the Amasia sanjak.
For those times, when a son of a dynasty is entrusted with a sanjak, his mother should follow him.
Mahidevran had no choice but to leave the palace in Istanbul, but she was sure that someday she would return and already as Valide.
When Suleiman fell seriously ill and went to bed, in a delirium he began to call his eldest son Mustafa.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, thinking that this may be the last wish of the sovereign, through Rustem-Pasha sends a letter to Mustafa, in which to ask him to come to the capital.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska - the sultan invited only Mustafa, but Makhidevran, thinking that the sovereign would no longer get up, put on all black and followed her son to Istanbul.
Of course, at the meeting, the two ladies - Makhidevran and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska “exchanged pleasantries,” but later, when Makhidevran remained alone by Suleiman's bed, she said the following:
- You have won so many victories, conquered so many lands. Has brought entire nations to their knees.
And it was destiny for me to see you so helpless and weak.
This witch turned out to be dearer to you than me and your son. You forgot about Mustafa, your firstborn. Maybe it was payback. I should cry and be sad about you, but after we have experienced so much suffering, I have no tears for you.
I only want to wish one thing - to die in peace. After all, it is not only better for us, but also for you.
Can Mahidevran be condemned for such words? I don’t think so. Can a woman, deprived of the love and attention of a loved one, treat him differently? Even if this man is the master of the world.
