[5][6] Murad ascended the throne on 30 May 1876, after the deposition of his uncle Sultan Abdulaziz,[7] Şayan was given the title of "Third Kadın".
[1] After reigning for three months, Murad was deposed on 30 August 1876,[8] due to mental instability and was imprisoned in the Çırağan Palace.
In 1878 there was a failed attempt to free Murad and put him back on the throne, the Ali Suavi conspiracy, which was organized by some of Murad's half brothers and sisters (Şehzade Selim Süleyman, Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin, Fatma Sultan and Seniha Sultan).
Until 1908 Resan Hanım, fifth consort, stayed with her, but afterwards she went to live with her daughter Fatma Sultan and Şayan was left alone.
Princess Leyla Achba met her at a dinner of Caliph Abdülmecid II and was fascinated by her intelligence and kindness.
In recent years he suffered from senile dementia and was screaming in panic that Abdülhamid II's soldiers were about to break in.