Bayezid’s threat pushes Selim into Nurbanu’s trap, leading him to order his brother’s death as the princes march toward open war. Hürrem rushes from Edirne—already shaken by Gracia Mendes and fearing she’s losing Süleyman—only to learn her sons are on the brink of bloodshed. Mihrimah grows close to Pedro, stirring Rüstem’s jealousy, while Defne is torn between love and a deadly command. As the conflict escalates, Hürrem collapses with a sudden, ominous illness.
