Sultan Süleyman, while waiting for Alex, encounters Mahidevran. Alex is stopped by palace staff, and Ibrahim takes responsibility. The Sultan reprimands Ibrahim, and Valide Sultan, feeling responsible, decides to speak with him but receives an unexpected reaction. The Sultan sends a letter to King Lajos of Hungary through an envoy, expressing his intentions. He is determined to launch a campaign to Rhodes, a conquest that had previously failed. Sultan Süleyman’s sister Hatice Sultan is moved by a violin in her room and finds its source. The Sultan gives Alex a new name, Hürrem, which spreads quickly in the palace, causing unrest. Hürrem’s rapid rise provokes backlash. With Valide Sultan’s help, Mahidevran imposes a harsh punishment on Hürrem, offering to relieve her if she accepts a condition. Meanwhile, the Sultan remains unaware of Hürrem’s punishment, summons her, and learns of the consequences, which will affect him.
