Malkoçoğlu is caught with Mihrimah and panics, while Hürrem is stunned by her daughter’s confession. News that Şehzade Mustafa disobeyed orders hits the palace like a bomb, and when Süleyman treats it as rebellion, everyone fears for Mustafa’s fate. As Mustafa arrives in the capital and refuses to beg for mercy, Süleyman’s fury shakes the palace. Meanwhile, Esmahan suddenly agrees to marry Malkoçoğlu, pushing Mihrimah into desperation, and just as tensions peak, Hürrem is shaken by shocking news of a disappearance.