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Also, he would not kill what was given to him, but rather he would keep it. He was of noble standing and had good wealth. The Sultan, due to his righteousness, did not hold him accountable. And when it was said to him, and I have heard it reported, that he impregnated a woman and her pregnancy became apparent, she was brought forth. The Sultan was angered by this, castrated him, and after he recovered, he gave him the woman and her child. We have previously mentioned Sheikh Muhammad, and it was said that they were both accused by Sulayman, and he was punished for his suspicion. He was then appointed to a position by the Sultan. He was also involved with a woman, and what happened to them was concealed. And they were forced to gather. Some of the wealthy women gathered in a place of joy and merriment. Among them was a eunuch, and they were eating and drinking, and the eunuch was one of them. It happened that one of these princes had a small handkerchief. He brought it out in the gathering and said, "Do you know what this handkerchief is good for?" One said, "It is good for wiping sweat." Another said, "It is good for adornment and beauty." Another said, "It is good to place on the chest of a beautiful woman." Each one said what he thought. The owner of the handkerchief said, "And when he asked a woman in front of him, 'What is it good for?' she said, 'It is good for wiping after bathing.'" They praised her answer and fell silent. As for the eunuch, he stood up among them, drawing his sword.