Rustem Pasha always devotedly served Khyurrem Sultan, which earned her favor. It was the lady who helped the former groom to achieve great heights and become not only the son-in-law of Sultan Suleiman himself, but also the grand vizier.
The higher the position, the more enemies, but Rustem considered himself special, and that the fate of the past viziers would not overtake him. But he did not take into account that his wife Mihrimah would become his main enemy.
Having learned that Rustem had betrayed her beloved brother, Mihrimakh decides to divorce the Pasha, but to her regret, the sovereign did not give his consent to the divorce, saying that Rustem was following his orders.
Mihrimah thought for a long time how to get rid of her husband and soon the opportunity presented itself.
Rustem had another sworn enemy who wanted revenge - Atmaja. At one time, Atmaja vowed that he would take revenge on the Grand Vizier for the execution of Mustafa. But, something always interfered, and after Bayazid, to whom the warrior had sworn allegiance, completely forbade touching the Pasha, promising that he would still give him such an opportunity.
When Bayazid took refuge with the enemy of his father, the Shah of Persia, he released Atmaja and said that it was time to avenge Mustafa, he no longer needed the Pasha.
Arriving in Istanbul, Atmaja first of all met with Mihrimah to tell how things were with Bayezid, but did not hide that the purpose of his visit to the capital was revenge against Rustem.
Mihrimah decided to help the warrior fulfill this oath, and at the same time get rid of the "hump on his back."
Mihrimah invites the pasha to his palace to see the children. At this time, Syumbül lets Atmaja into the palace. By order of Mihrimah, the children were taken away from the palace, and Atmaja finally took revenge on Rustem. He left this world, just like Mustafa.
Mihrimakh, with sorrow on her face, said that Rustem Pasha had left this world from dropsy. And only she and Syumbül knew the true reason for the departure of the grand vizier from this world.
