Sultan returns to the Istanbul in a carriage as he is suffering from illness snd not strong enough to ride a horse

However he switches to a horse before he reaches the citizens so no one would suspect anything. As the sultan rides through the crowds bayezid and Rustem worry as they can see the pain in his face.

At the palace the sultan greets the sultanas and children in one go and asks them to leave so he can rest. Bayezid claims it's due to tiredness.

Hurrem gets the truth out of Rustem and goes to see the sultan. He is shocked and annoyed and gets angry when he hears afife told Hurrem. But then the sultan is devastated when he hears afife has passed away

Chihangir wants to write to mustafa to inform him of their fathers illness. However the news reaches mustafa. Mustafa refuses to go to the capital as it would look like he's marching to the throne

Fatma is devastated that her fiancé has been captured by his brother and will be executed.

The janniseries gossip about the sultans health at the market and gossip spreads

Sulieman calls out to see mustafa. Hurrem believes this to be his last wish and sends a messages for mustafa to come
Rustem arranges mustafa to be attacked in the way.

On Rustems advice Selim goes to confront the janniseries and they are hue and swords are drawn

Hurrem begs mustafa to save Selim