Mihrimah’s decision to marry Rüstem shocks the palace, alarming Mahidevran, who tries to block the match by spreading a rumor that he has leprosy—forcing Süleyman to halt the wedding. Mihrimah regrets her choice and takes revenge on Malkoçoğlu, while Hürrem moves against Şah Sultan by exposing Lütfi Paşa’s betrayal. As Şah Sultan erupts over her husband’s infidelity, Rüstem narrowly escapes Mahidevran’s plot, only to walk straight into Şah Sultan’s deadly trap.