Cihangir wastes away from grief over Mustafa, leaving Süleyman and Hürrem desperate as his condition collapses. Meanwhile, a vengeful ally of Mustafa returns to Istanbul, leading rebels to besiege Rüstem’s palace until Bayezid intervenes. As Cihangir’s suffering reaches its limit, Süleyman faces his son’s final plea, and Hürrem arrives only to lose another child. With Cihangir gone, the empire is shaken, and the rivalry between Selim and Bayezid hardens into a fight for survival.