Hatice is found bloodied, and Hürrem panics as she tries to hide what happened, knowing she could face execution if the truth emerges. Şah Sultan blames Hürrem, Süleyman blames himself, and the entire palace is thrown into chaos as search orders fly. In Manisa, Gabriela grows closer to Mustafa while Bali Bey discovers someone forged a letter to Mihrimah. Just when everyone believes Hatice is missing, she suddenly returns and reveals what happened, leaving Süleyman stunned and forcing him to make a grave decision about Hürrem.
