The Aga who follows Bali Bey, informs Mihrimah that Bali Bey spent the night with segniora Sylvia. Sylvia tells Bali Bey about the woman who threatened her and asks him who she is. She says that this woman is very much in love. Mehmet expects his leaving to sancak unpatient and his father promises him that he will go immediately after Mihrimah's wedding. Ahsen hatun is expelled by Lutfi in the old palace, because she pushed him forcely. Hurrem is angered and decides to act. Mihrimah tells her father that Bali Bey is related to Sylvia, which is nephew of the Venetian Tomaso, something that troubles Suleiman and requests Bali Bey to be careful. Coming out Suleiman's room, Bala Bey meets Mihrimah and tells him to give greetings to Sylvia. The court accuses Masuki for blasphemy against Islam and decides his execution, together with his students. Sah asks by Moses Effendi, to say that Rustem is really ill, when he examines him. The doctor is surprised. Hurrem goes to Sah's palace and says her that Lutfi cheated her with Ahsen hatun. Sah incensed tells Mercan that Hurrem lies about Lutfi but Mercan tells her he saw Ahsen going out Lutfi's room and Sah is shocked. Sylvia asks Bali Bey to become Muslim in order to get married, but the Bali Bey rejects the idea. Mihrimah joyful tells her mother the news that Rustem is ill. Hurrem tells her that everything is rumors and the wedding will be done. Sah asks from Mercan to kill the concubine. Lutfi asks her if she spoke to Moses Effendi and she says he did it and it is sure that he is loyal to the dynasty. Sah says to Lutfi that she knows about Ahsen hatun from Hurrem and that Mercan confirmed it. Lutfi denies that he lost his control and Sah says she should have divorced him, he is a shameful slave of the dynasty....that everything has gained so far, any position he has got, is a gift from her.....that she is the dynasty, she is the state and then pushes him and leaves. Rustem was about to leave when Moses Effendi visits him. He tells him about the rumors that he is sick with leprosy and that he has come there by order of the sultan to examine him. Nigar goes to Sah and says the Rustem threw her out in the street. Moses Effendi examines Rustem and finds out that he has leprosy. Rustem grabs him and tells him to say that he is not sick. That time, the doctor notices a louse on his head and says to be registered. Nigar goes to Matrakci's house, tells him what has happened and asks him to help her to meet her daughter again. Mahidevran tells Mustafa that she got a letter from Sah, who informed her that everything goes as planned. Rumeysa tells Mustafa that Mahidevran Sultan sent her and Mustafa warns her that she will be punished if she's lying. Rumeysa says she does not care of anything. She stays for halvet and in the morning Ayse hatun meets her coming out of Mustafa's room. Suleiman Pasha is praised and becomes Coupe Vizier. Moses Effendi meets the sultan and tells him that he examined Rustem Pasha and he does not have leprosy. On the contrary he found in his hair a louse and, as it is known, lice never go to lepers. Mihrimah hopes the marriage not to be done, but Hurrem delightful tells her that Rustem is healthy, disappointing her. Lutfi laughs at Rustem's fate and the louse. Sah says that, since it has not become a marriage, a lot can happen in Rustem. Rustem travels to the capital with Olivia and asks her where she learned about the trick with the louse and Olivia tells him that she learned from her father. Rustem tells her that if there weren't the lice, they will not be traveling to the capital at this time. The carriage stops at a trap and someone lits gunpowder and exploses it.