Süleyman makes the agonizing decision to execute İbrahim Paşa, ending their lifelong bond while İbrahim, unaware of his fate, dreams of a peaceful future. Hürrem believes she will never be rid of him and misreads Şah Sultan’s intentions, while tensions flare between Mehmet and Mihrimah after Nurbahar’s miscarriage. In Manisa, Mustafa reflects on İbrahim’s past, not knowing the end is near. After consulting Ebussuud, Süleyman invites İbrahim to a final dinner, and as the Sultan falls asleep, İbrahim is delivered to the mute executioners, sealing a tragic turning point for the empire.
