Mahidevran was considered the main concubine and wife of the sovereign. However, having arrived from Manisa to the Topkapi palace, Makhidevran realized that Suleiman had lost interest in her and now his attention was focused on the beautiful Russian slave woman Alexandra. Mahidevran felt threatened by the girl, but hoped that on the holy night of Thursday, she would be able to regain the favor of her master.
However, Suleiman was fascinated by the Russian slave, and contrary to all the rules of the harem, he left the girl in his chambers on Holy Thursday and gave her a new name - Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska.
Makhidevran understood that she was losing her beloved, but she could not do anything. But she knew that while in the harem, Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska was just a concubine. So she must respect and honor her.
Valide Sultan arranged a holiday in a harem, where she wanted to see only smiles. Makhidevran seeing Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska decided to show her power over her and ordered the concubine to dance for them.
Valide supported her daughter-in-law and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska had to dance for the family of the dynasty.
Mahidevran could not look at the rhythmic movements of the concubine for a long time, and calling her Alexandra, she ordered to stop the dance. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska obeyed, but proudly lifting her nose, corrected Makhidevran, saying that her name was not Alexandra, but Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska. And so the sovereign himself called her.
Makhidevran pulled back the girl who allowed her to be insolent, but Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska replied that only Makhidevran was insolent here. Valida was outraged by the words of the concubine and she ordered to throw the impudent slave into prison.
Mahidevran was triumphant. She believed that she had won, and in order to enjoy her victory, she went down to the prisoner and said that she could let her go. But the slave must apologize. Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska did not intend to bow her head in front of her rival and did not apologize, saying that it would be better to rot in a dungeon.
Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska was sure that the Sultan would free her from prison and was not mistaken. Suleiman, having learned about the punishment of his beloved concubine, ordered her to be released immediately, and later he himself came to the concubines' quarters to personally inquire about the health of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska.
As soon as Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska recovered, Suleiman invited her to his chambers, where he presented her with a gorgeous gift - a ring with an emerald, and then gently kissed her hand.
For such a short time, Suleiman for the sake of Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska twice violated centuries-old traditions. Sacred Thursday night, he spent not with his wife Mahidevran, but with his beloved concubine and gave her a ring, which, according to the harem regulations, was to be given by Makhidevran.
