Hurrem returns to the palace. Sultana Fatma is shocked however mirhimah gathers the harem to greet her. The sultan is furious Hurrem has come to the palace but agrees to see her. Hurrem pleas her love and asks for forgiveness. But the sultan states he can forgive her but never trust her.

Fatma tries to manipulate mirhimah into thinking she. Oils have power and manage the harem.

Mustafa and taslaci discover where amatca is being held and rescue him.
Taslaci tells amatca he doesn't trust him and amaya a reveals about the secret group protecting mustafa. Mustafa is furious and tells them to disband or he will go to the sultan.

Sulieman decides  to go to war and appoints mustafa as regent.

Mustafa returns home and finds mirhinisa has given birth to a baby boy.

Mihrima receives a love letter and immediately destroys it. Her and Rustem argue as he discovers her writing a letter telling the secret man not to ever write to her again.

Mirhimah tells her mother and Rustem she wishes to divorce Rustem.

Bayezid lala has been told by Hurrem to get haruchian back to beyhan. As he takes her away haruchian reveals mustafas secret marriage in exchange for her to be allowed to stay with bayezid.