@binary10011 because being a good emperor is a double edged sword. on the one hand, your people trust you and are less likely to betray you but the consequence is that they are also less likely to respect you. whereas being a bad emperor, you get the respect you deserve with none of the trust...
@strawberryicedtea as a slave, you were converted to islam I believe. Also, the ottomans wouldnt have respected your right to practice your own religion if you were a slave like olga and hurrem. Even noble wives would have had to convert like the sultan's mother.
@criver i know.
honestly, nng did ask readers if they should continue and a vast majority of readers did say they should continue. at that point, the issue was over.