Outside Topkapı Palace.
Nobody knew when the ceremonial cannons appeared in the open area outside the palace, lined up in formation, ready to fire at any moment.
The officer in charge of commanding the cannons first glanced at them, then looked toward the gate of Topkapı Palace behind him.
After a while, a general in uniform emerged from the palace, his expression serious as he approached the officer and said, "By the command of His Majesty the great Sultan, I am here to deliver his orders: light the ceremonial cannons immediately!"
"Yes!" The officer nodded and replied, taking large strides to the front of the cannons to give the order: "Everyone, get ready!"
Upon hearing the officer's command, the artillerymen swiftly loaded the specially made shells into the cannons. Once all the shells were loaded, the officer gave another command: "Fire!"
