Many kingdoms had concubines mainly to ensure the king had enough heirs, since disease, war, and high child mortality made succession uncertain. Concubines could also help strengthen political alliances with powerful families and were often seen as a symbol of the king's wealth and status. In societies where concubinage was culturally accepted, it was considered a practical way to secure the kingdom's stability and future.
It's also political. Harem isnt just a place where women line up to have sex with who rules the country. There is education, art, relations. They are all political figures. Harems werent just these sex courts like western media likes to present.
For in lore reasons, if I remember correctly they were his father's concubines actually and they were supposed to be laid to rest with their husband when shuraka took the throne. He took them as his own harem in order to avoid that.
Ayy yo yo sorry, i read the next chapter it was previous padisha's not his so we cool, but does anyone know the pink haired cocubine was a man right?
Why he must has to have concubines??