Efsun dies in Mustafa’s arms after confessing that she poisoned him on Hürrem’s orders, prompting Mustafa and Mahidevran to take the accusation straight to Süleyman. Though he struggles to believe it, the crime forces Süleyman to consider a severe punishment for Hürrem. Meanwhile, the Valide intervenes to shield Hatice from her growing suspicions about İbrahim, leaving Nigar blindsided by the fallout. After Daye expels the midwife responsible for Efsun’s death, Gülşah manipulates the woman into a sinister scheme that ultimately traps Daye in a deadly plot.