The aftermath of Prince Ahmed’s death forces Sultan Mehmed to ruthlessly reshape his court. He executes the traitor Kurtçu Doğan, crushes the rebellion, and proclaims a new beginning, all while keeping his fierce focus on his lifelong goal: taking Constantinople.
Meanwhile, Emperor Constantine is playing his own political games. He exiles Notaras, elevates Sfrancis, and sends an ambassador to see if Mehmed is truly interested in peace. At the same time, his mother Helena takes charge of a personal mission: finding a strategic wife for her son.
In the Ottoman harem, the power balance shifts again. With Halime’s story ending in grief after her son’s death, a new mystery emerges. Gülşah intercepts a suspicious letter to Mihriban, hinting that Hala Sultan may be pulling strings from the shadows.