The Sultan and I
Chapter 31
"Look at him, Zahir. Our Osman has learnt how to eat solid foods." Masayang wika ko habang sinusubuan ng pagkain si Osman na kasalukuyang karga ko sa braso.
Ngayong umaga ay sabay kaming kumain ng pang-agahan kasama si Osman sa loob ng kwarto namin.
This is our daily routine. Before going to his work, he's making sure to have breakfast with me. And I'm using this as a chance to make him get closer to Osman.
Ngunit katulad ng dati ay nagtaas lang siya ng mukha at tinignan ang prinsipe gamit ang walang emosyon niyang mukha.
Then his beautiful dark brown eyes turned to me.
"You should let the maids do the feeding for him, my sun. He's wasting your time." He said before picking up his food.
The coldness in his voice and in his eyes did not slip from me.
Napalingon ako sa kanya at nakita kong bumalik na siya sa pagsubo ng pagkain na para bang walang pakialam sa prinsipe na karga ko.
It is evident from his face that he does not want to share a meal with Osman, but for me, he's willing to endure it.
Pero kahit gan'on ay pilit parin akong ngumiti sa kanya. At pasimple kong ipinaalala sa kanya ang bagay na sana ay matagal na niyang ginawa.
"When are you going to announce our Osman as your Vali Ahad, your majesty?" I asked.
Kaagad siyang natigilan mula sa kinauupuan.
"I-it w-would have been better if you announced him sooner to prevent unrest from your people." Pilit ko pang pangungumbinsi sa kanya.
According to Nehir, failing to release a fatwa of succession sooner will cause unrest among the empire's people. The people needed an assurance that a new dynasty would always be available to replace the old one.
Ngunit parang wala siyang narinig na napatingin lang ulit sa pagkain niya at uminom ng tubig.
"It is too early to announce a new Vali Ahad, Mihrisah."
He even called my name.
It is seldom that I hear my name from his lips, and when he does, it means that he's slowly getting upset.
How is it too early?
He announced our Omer as his Vali Ahad just weeks after he was born. Why can't he do the same for Osman? I know that he is still not in favor of the prince, but to save the empire, it is better to announce him sooner.
Ngunit alam ko na wala akong karapatan na kuwestyonin ang desisyon niya.
He's the Sultan.
Kaya malungkot nalang ako na nagbaba ng tingin at sinubuan ulit ng pagkain si Osman.
I guess I need to wait for him to soften his heart for the Sehzade.
At nasa gan'on kaming posisyon nang biglang may sunod-sunod na katok kaming narinig mula sa labas.
"Come in." Zahir ordered.
Kaagad naman bumukas ang malalaking pintuan ng kwarto namin at mula doon ay humahangos na pumasok ang isang male servant.
Mabilis siyang yumuko at nanginginig pa na nagsalita.
"Y-your majesty..." He said. "I-it was the Valide Sultan..."
I froze in my seat.
Napalingon naman sa kanya si Zahir na mukhang hindi nagustuhan ang pagpapaligoy-ligoy ng male servant.
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The Sultan and I
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