With the marriage of Sultan Orhan and Asporça, the balance in the palace is completely altered, and a great turmoil begins. Nilüfer faces her deep pain, while how she will respond to Orhan’s new marriage with Asporça becomes a major point of curiosity. This union, which begins with the words “we are not in love,” raises the question of whether it will eventually bind their hearts together and turn into a new beginning. Meanwhile, the tension between Nilüfer and Asporça steadily increases; fearing the loss of Orhan, Nilüfer takes a harsh stance against Asporça and cannot tolerate even her closeness to the children. How Malhun Hatun will influence the balance between these two women further complicates the situation.

On the other hand, Nilüfer’s changed behavior after the marriage is met with a stern response from Sultan Orhan, and the resulting rift between them shakes the order within the palace. Outside the palace, Şahinşah and Demirhan move to block Orhan’s advance, while Dursun being accused of treason further escalates the chaos. Demirhan’s decision to punish Dursun regardless of him being his brother, and Dursun’s fate, remain uncertain. At the same time, Yiğit is driven by a strong desire for revenge against Evrenos and Fatma, while the planned campaign toward Çınarlı village turns into a deadly trap. Sultan Orhan, together with Boran Bey and Cerkutay Bey, finds himself facing a lethal ambush in this battle, and the fate of the alps and the conquest becomes a major turning point.