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May I enter, my Sultan?
Come in, Ibn Al Arabi.
-Greetings. -Greetings.
Sit down, please.
I heard what happened, my Sultan.
I'm sorry.
Thank God you were able to overcome these dark forces.
God protected you.
God bless you, Ibn Al Arabi.
The enemy pursues us relentlessly.
But thanks to God and the bravery of the alps,
we were able to overcome them.
This war is clearly destined to continue until one of us is dead.
This is a struggle between good and evil, my Sultan.
This struggle
began when the world began, and will go on until the apocalypse.
Everything has its opposite.
Good cannot exist without evil.
Sweetness cannot exist without bitterness.
Our duty is to sustain that which is good, and prevent that which is evil.
He whose intention is good...
is strengthened when exposed to evil.
He can destroy its cruelty and treachery with the power of an erupting volcano.
Don't be afraid of their numbers and power, my Sultan.
Abraha led an army of elephants against the Ka'ba.
But God destroyed them with the Ababil birds.
If we stand with God,
God will stand with us.
Holy God says this in the Qur'an,
"So, do not weaken, and do not grieve,
and you will be superior, if you are true believers."
There is something which worries me, which I'd like to talk to you about.
Of course, my Sultan.
My own mother was involved... in these calamities.
She shows regret now.
But... I don't know how I should react.
You are not one of the people, you are responsible for the people.
You are the sultan.
The people will obey whatever you command.
You can't ever go to extremes.
In matters of justice, of mercy, of affection,
you must show restraint
and stay on the path of righteousness.
For you set an example to the people with the decisions you make.
Holy God says in the Qur'an,
"If you show good or conceal it,
or pardon an offense,
know that God is ever Pardoning.
He is ever Competent."
Punishment serves to better the wrong-doer.
If she regrets what she's done...
and if you're convinced she won't repeat it...
you must decide justly, taking all that into consideration.
In times of trouble your guidance has helped me to act justly.
Now, in these troubled times,
your words are a source of great comfort to me
and will, I hope, help me establish true justice.
God willing.
-Ertuğrul Bey. -Come, Togan Bey.
I thank God you're all right, Ertuğrul Bey.
Thank you.
Any news?
Sadettin's soldiers are everywhere. He's somewhere among them.
He's leading the search himself.
And Günalp Bey?
He's involved in the search too, in another direction.
He's operating separately from Sadettin's army.
While he's looking for us...
we'll catch him off guard.
Together with Hüsamettin Karaca we'll gather our loyal soldiers
and catch up with you.
Thank you, Togan Bey.
What now, my Bey?
We're going to lure Köpek, Turgut.
We're going to get him where we want him.
Then the hunt can begin.
God help you, Ertuğrul Bey.
-God help us all, Togan Bey. -Amen.
Sadettin Köpek is prey that will come to us.
We'll surround him like a pack of wolves.
When he's trapped, we'll strike,
then finish him with our claws and swords.
The time for talking is over.
We'll speak our last words to Köpek
with our swords and claws.
Governor Kritos learned that you and Mahperi Hatun were here
through Sadettin, my Sultan.
How?
Köpek has a female spy near to Governor Kritos, Marya.
Köpek's guard told Marya that you were here. And Marya told the Governor.
Köpek.
That bastard is prepared to work with the governor if it helps him.
This state has never known a traitor like him.
Even the infidels know we're here.
-We must act. -May I enter, my Sultan?
Come in, Artuk Bey.
My Sultan, if you'll permit it, the Oğuz beys wish to see you.
Show them in, Artuk Bey. Show them in.
Come in, beys.
Welcome, my beys.
-Thank you, my Sultan. -Thank you, my Sultan.
It pleases me greatly to see you here.
My Sultan, we came as soon as we heard you were here.
The traitors' attempt on your life has angered us all.
Our alps will protect the Kayi tribe.
Not even the emperor, let alone the governor,
will be able to harm you.
Once again you have proven your worth.
As long as there are loyal men such as yourselves
our state will always prevail.
-Thank you, my Sultan. -Thank you, my Sultan.
Sit down, my beys. There's no need to stand.
You'll be rewarded for bringing me such important news, Marya.
Governor Kritos.
I went to the Kayi tribe.
But we can't possibly attack them now.
-Why not? -The beys of the tribes
have joined together there to protect the sultan.
Attacking the tribe now would be an act of madness.
What then? Do we just abandon this opportunity?
Kritos, whatever we do, we must do it right.
If we don't, we'll pay a heavy price.
There must be a way, Ares!
-We can't just give up. -We'll never give up, Kritos.
But if we make a move before the army gets here
they'll massacre every single one of our men.
You're right.
We must wait for the army.
Trust me on this, Kritos. Don't worry.
Even if the sultan manages to leave the tribe alive,
I'll finish him off on the road to Konya.
This is of crucial importance to us, Ares.
I have work to do now. We'll discuss this later.
As you wish, Kritos.
Door.
You weren't this afraid of the Turks before, Ares.
What changed?
Are your days of being a great warrior behind--
What do you know of war, Marya?
Don't provoke me.
Unless you want to join your brother, don't push me.
Understand?
I'll find out what you're up to, Ares.
I'll have my revenge for my brother's death.
You'll curse the day you were born.
Begin, my beys.
-Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. -Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
My beys, I intend to stay away from the palace for a while.
My absence from the palace will end when the traitors have been purged.
-God willing. -God willing.
Be assured I'm doing everything in my power to save our state.
If I am to die,
I will die fighting alongside my beys and alps.
My Sultan, has there been any news from Ertuğrul Bey?
Ertuğrul Bey is hunting down our enemy, Sadettin Köpek.
And if he can't kill Sadettin Köpek, my Sultan?
Then I will take command of Emir Kamyeri's army myself.
Defeating Sadettin Köpek is a cause I am prepared to die for.
I wanted to see for myself that my beys were with me.
We're with you, my Sultan.
And not just here.
Wherever you go, we'll be with you with our alps.
We live to serve God, our state and our country.
If we need to unite today, we will unite.
If we must die, we'll die together.
I, Giyaseddin Keyhüsrev, son of Sultan Alaeddin,
swear that I'll fight to the death for my state.
We swear loyalty to our state and our sultan.
They're gone.
They ran away?
They escaped.
They still intend to kill Emir Sadettin.
How could they, my Bey?
They left their horses here to create a diversion.
They're still after Emir Sadettin.
This is madness.
What can three men do among all those soldiers, my Bey?
Ertuğrul led us here deliberately,
to reduce the number of soldiers Emir Sadettin has around him.
But how could they know where His Eminence is, my Bey?
Ertuğrul is not alone.
His allies will have told him.
If that's the case, they'll have no trouble locating Emir Sadettin.
We must go now.
I'm going to make my way up the river. Catch up with me there.
As you command, my Bey.
You either listen to me or...
to Prince Sadettin.
What are you talking about, Ertuğrul Bey? What prince?
The dog Sadettin
likes to spread the lie that he's the late Sultan's son, or didn't you know that?
Commander?
Have you ever heard it said
that Emir Sadettin's father was
Sultan Alaeddin, father of Sultan Keyhüsrev?
Tell me, commander.
I have, my Bey.
From whom?
From... Emir Sadettin himself.
Come on, Emir Sadettin.
My Bey.
-Are you all right? -I'm fine, brother.
I'm fine.
God willing
we won't rest until Köpek is dead.
Agreed.
My Sultan.
-Are you training, Gündüz Alp? -I am, my Sultan.
I didn't know you were there.
Come and sit down, Gündüz Alp.
You are a fine swordsman.
Thank you, my Sultan.
My father left me to guard the tribe.
It's my duty to protect it while he's away.
-That's why I train all the time. -Well said.
To protect the legacy of our fathers, and keep their memory alive,
is a son's most important duty.
My father taught me how to use a sword.
Did Sultan Alaeddin teach you too?
Yes. He did.
When I was a child he would take us on hunts.
Sahbaz would teach me to ride and shoot arrows.
"The son will replace his father.
One of his two eyes.
A son is everything to the ruler.
A father leaves something to the son,
but what good comes of that if there is no state?"
That's what my father always said.
You are protecting his legacy, my Sultan.
You defeated all the traitors.
Thank you, Gündüz Alp.
My father has gone to fight the traitors, too.
It's been a long time since he left.
I miss him.
But I know his duty is more important.
So, I try to stay strong.
Good for you, Gündüz Alp.
As long as brave men father such brave sons,
I know the state shall prevail.
It will, my Sultan.
Take a good look round.
Stop!
Your Eminence. They've withdrawn into the forest.
I'm going to find and kill them even if they're in hell.
Commander, cover our backs.
As you command, Your Eminence.
You're responsible for covering our front.
Search everywhere. Leave no stone unturned.
Ertuğrul is not to leave this forest alive. Got it?
-Yes, sir. -Good.
Right. Time to show ourselves.
Ertuğrul!
Come on, brothers. For our state, for our country,
for our late Sultan Alaeddin.
For Aslihan Hatun.
For every one of our fallen brothers.
Attack!
For God!
-For God! -For God!
Kayraldi!
We're here, Ertuğrul Bey.
Traitors!
Ertuğrul!
Köpek's running away!
My Bey, Aslihan Hatun's dagger!
Kill Köpek with it.
My goodness, Mother!
What a nice cap. Did you make it?
Yes.
For Bamsi and Hafsa's baby.
My dear Hafsa. I wonder what she's doing now?
Do you think she's all right?
Do you think she's better?
I'm sure she is, dear. I'm sure she is.
There isn't anything we can do except pray for her.
God willing, she'll return to our tribe soon with her baby.
God willing, Mother.
Aslihan's death, Hafsa leaving...
It all came at once.
And Ertuğrul.
It's been a long time, Mother.
I know, his is a difficult task.
But bearing the longing in my heart is difficult too.
My dear daughter.
A long time ago...
my husband, Suleyman Shah...
would leave on perilous missions and I'd feel just the same as you.
And now I wait like that once more...
whenever Ertuğrul is gone.
What keeps us going...
is the just cause of those who are gone.
True, Mother.
I hope that Ertuğrul destroys the tyrants with his own sword
and disperses the dark clouds above us.
The sun will rise over our country again.
I hope Ertuğrul brings light to our tribe and tent again soon, Mother.
I hope so too, dear. I hope so too.
May Ertuğrul return victorious to us.
I hope the sun comes with your baby.
I hope so too, Mother.
I hope so.
May God protect Ertuğrul for our state, our country and our children.
Amen, dear. Amen.
Ertuğrul...
Look at yourself.
My path I walk will be soaked with your blood.
Stubborn. Always so stubborn.
Your stubbornness brought you to this.
Was it worth it?
Was it? Tell me.
If you'd obeyed me we could have united to save the state.
The state will be saved... when you die, Sadettin.
I've only ever loved two things.
My state...
and Aslihan.
You made Aslihan my enemy.
You took her from me.
You made me spill my beloved's blood.
But it's over.
I've dedicated my life to ascending the Seljuk throne,
I won't let you take it from me.
I'm going to kill you with the dagger of the woman you murdered.
Günalp.
My son, Günalp!
Kill him!
Kill him, finish this!
Emir Sadettin...
Did you kill Sultan Alaeddin?
Tell me, now!
Do you lie that you are a prince so that you can be sultan?
Can you hear the words coming out of your mouth?
Don't lie to me!
You declared yourself to be a prince.
So I did!
You... are obliged to obey my command!
Yes, I killed the sultan!
Because that throne is my right.
My right!
Now, you will obey me and kill Ertuğrul. Do it!
You are a liar!
Everything you've said up to now has been a lie!
I won't allow you to poison anyone else with your lies.
Ertuğrul Bey.
This dog deserves to feel your sword.
Bastard!
Your father didn't obey me either.
Your father rebelled against me.
Your parents got what they deserved.
I raised you...
And you disobeyed me.
Just like them... you have to die.
Subtitle translation by Berk Meydanlı