Sultan Mehmed faces rising Janissary unrest while events in Bosnia spiral after Stefan and Vlad’s decisions, drawing Bahadır Bey and Bali Bey into a conflict that reaches the palace. Princess Rose’s arrival in Edirne threatens to shift political balances, Queen Katerina’s hunt for gold leads her into danger, and a leak from Vlad’s circle gives Mehmed a new advantage as ambushes, losses, and celebrations signal the start of a new era.