To my dearest daughter, may the grace of god with with you. I had received the items that were sent by you together with the portraits of my grandsons. I was most eager to see them.
Your eldest son, his looks impress me. He have the Ottoman family look. Tall, slim with authority. We are made to look that way. I am glad that he is your son. A star that from far that i might not know this life time. Maybe hopefully he will stand before me one day.
Your second son, he is still young. We cannot see his future but we can shape his future. As the last letter you said he is an untruly child. You might need more time to shape his character. I see him, on his face, he is fierce. A warrior. A fighter. If there is no one guiding him, he will be like a raging bull knocking into things without baiting an eye.
The papers and books that you send to me are amusing. I am thinking, i should produce a news letter to the public. So that they know what the Ottoman empire is doing for them. We should not hide what we are doing for the goodness of everyone. However, this is needed for the council to discuss further. Thank you for the thoughtful gifts that you present to me.
My dear Banou, let me inform you that the crown prince is still bedridden. I have just been to his bedroom. He looks pale and skinny. He is coughing nonstop. The royal physicians cannot do anything on this. Can you request on my behalf to send some able Chinese physicians to pay us a visit. Maybe this, the physicians of both empire can exchange an ideal what is going on. If he is going to die within the next few months or years, i might have to sent you in here. Your brothers are not capable nor smart as you. Most of them are foolish and not knowledgeable. They are trap within their own world they live in. Even those who serve in the royal imperial army are not on par with you. Therefore, i see you as my best candidate. However my council members doesn't agree with me. As traditional, it always the male sitting on the throne. While my other children have produce child of their own. There is none who is outstanding. Each of them are petty and selfish just like their parents. However if your eldest son fits the criteria to take the crown what stops him is the language barrier and the culture differences. Therefore, i will pursue my council to change the law to allow a daughter to be the ruler after the Sultan die without a male heir. That is how we can keep the Ottoman bloodline flowing in this Kingdom. I will not allow an outsider of non Ottoman to sit on this throne. Also the law depicts that the ruler must not be a criminal or done injustice to the empire. You fit all the criteria that a ruler should be. Therefore my daughter, please understand if you are to be the crown princess of this nation. I know we have done you injustice however this is your birth country. A place that you are born and raised. No matter how much you dislike this will always be your home. It's your duty, it is also your rights.
Lastly, i have despatch figs, pomegranates, almonds and grapes from our harvest this year. The grapes are very sweet, i sure you will love them. Also i have some ice extract for you to have them along with the fruits. Hopefully they will remain as the same through the journey to you. Also i have asked the royal cook make some pastries for you. I not not sure which is your favourite so i asked them to make a batch of everything we eat. Including some flat bread too. There are a few bottles of Aragh enclosed together. Drink it with your husband on special day. That is one of my favourite to drink on special occasions. Also some books will be sent to you. I think you are bored and may need some books to read. Teach my grandson to read, it will do him good too.
That is all what i want to say to you my daughter. I will look forward to hear a favourable answer from the Emperor of Tang to despatch the physicians to my court.
Your father, i will watch from a great distance.
May god always look over you with great favour.