The sovereign's illness made not only the inhabitants of the harem worry, but also the janissaries.
Rumors began to “circulate” around the state that the sovereign gave his soul to Allah, but they hide the truth from the people in order to put one of the sons of Khyurrem, the Sultan, on the throne.
Janissaries supporting Shehzade Mustafa began to openly threaten Grand Vizier Rustem - Pasha that if they took the throne illegally, they would not forgive it.
According to Rustem - Pasha, Bayazid should have ascended the throne, but only Khyurrem - the sultan decided to support her eldest son - Shehzade Selim.
Having decided that out of grief, the sultana cannot adequately assess the situation, the pasha decides to get rid of Selim, who at that time was appointed regent of the state, with the help of the Janissaries.
Selim was never distinguished by courage, and had many bad habits, which earned his dislike of the people.
Rustem Pasha told Selim that he, as regent of the state, went to the Janissary corps and explained to them that the sovereign was alive and would soon recover.
Rustem Pasha was sure that the appearance of Shehzade Selim in the corps would anger the Janissaries and they would take his life without fear.
Despite his cowardice, Selim, in order to earn the respect of the people, nevertheless went to the Janissaries, only they are not happy with the Shehzade's visit. The situation in the building is heating up.
Nurbanu, having learned that Selim went to certain death, asks for help Khyurrem - the sultan, but neither the sultana nor her subordinates can influence the janissary, and only Shehzade Mustafa can do this.
Mustafa, at the request of the sovereign, comes to the capital, and Alexandra Anastasia Lisowska asks him to save his brother.
Despite the fact that the brothers are in a strained relationship, Mustafa still goes to the Janissaries to save Selim and he keeps up in time.
Selim with just one phrase provokes indignation of the Janissaries and they draw their swords. But as soon as Shehzade Mustafa enters the corps, they bow their heads before him.
Mustafa scolds the janissaries that no one has the right to harm the Shehzade of the Ottoman dynasty, and after that, accompanied by enthusiastic shouts: “Glory to Shehzade Mustafa! Glory to the future sultan! " brothers leave the Janissary corps.
Selim should have been grateful to his brother for saving him, however, he saw a threat in him. He saw with his own eyes the love and obedience of the Janissaries to Shehzade Mustafa, thus he realized that his main opponent for the throne was his elder brother Mustafa.
