Rustem - Pasha, while still a groom, faithfully and faithfully served Khyurrem - Sultan. Thanks to his help and support, the lady managed to avoid many problems, but being a groom all her life was not part of Rustem's plans. He looked much further, to become the husband of the only daughter Mihrimah, and then to enter the council of Divans.
But, Rustem went much further, after the wedding with the sultan's daughter, he received a position that he did not even dare to dream of - he became the grand vizier.
Rustem Pasha also continued to faithfully fulfill all the orders of his mistress, and he understood that it was in her hands that all power was.
Having learned about her illness, Khyurrem Sultan understood that after her departure, the power would change, and what would happen next, Allah alone knew. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska also remembered the fortune-teller's words that one of her sons would ascend the throne, but before that he would kill the other. And the name of shehzade, who will be ruined by Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska, is on the heart.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska understood that her days were numbered and her absence would be the cause of a great disaster. After all, shehzade cannot tolerate each other, and only mother can stop their enmity.
In the last days of his life, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska calls Rustem-Pasha to her and asks him to prevent the war between the shehzade. Protect them from each other and from the wrath of Sultan Suleiman, who will fall on them. Especially, the lady asked to save Shehzade Bayazid.
Rustem promised to do everything in his power.
But, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska asked Rustem to swear. To swear by putting her hand on the Koran, then her soul will find peace.
Rustem, putting his hand on the Koran, took an oath to protect the shehzade from each other and from the wrath of the sovereign.
But Rustem could not keep his oath. He not only did not protect the shehzade from each other, but also betrayed Bayezid, meanly taking the side of Selim. As a result, Bayazid, by order of the sovereign, was executed along with his sons.
