Learning that Cassel had a hand in the Yemen rebellion, Abdulhamid makes a political move. Ahmet Pasha kills the Masonic member Mihael. Military checkpoints are set up in front of the embassy in Istanbul.
The ropes between Saliha and Naime are stretched well. Knowing about Naime’s weakness, Aliye manages to confuse the harem with the sedition she put forward. A difficult decision remains for the Abdülhamid family.