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Mehmed II faces a moral trial at Targoviste as Vlad uses human shields, while Bali Bey hunts the escaping tyrant and Shehzade Suleyman confronts a dangerous new alliance engineered by Uzun Hasan on the tense Karaman front.
Sultan Mehmed crushed a Janissary rebellion, executing Ali Haydar and his followers. He then sent Battal and Bali Bey to eliminate bandits, capturing Ferhat’s chamberlain, Beşir, and questioning Ferhat Pasha's loyalty.
Lowlights
Baltaoğlu Süleyman is found covered in blood in his tent, prompting Sultan Mehmed to order an immediate investigation. Hızır Çelebi leaves the suspects to their consciences, while Mehmed is eager for swift justice to avoid any delays in the conquest. Çandarlı dismisses the investigation as a waste of time. Amidst accusations against Bali Bey, an ambush further stirs tensions between raiders and janissaries. Zağanos and Bali Bey are held accountable, and Hamza from Köstenceli makes a decisive move, altering the balance. Saltuk announces Battal's martyrdom, and Don Francesco Constantine is troubled by the raiders near the city. Meanwhile, news of Don Francesco's arrival in Constantinople causes a stir, and Constantine considers seeking help from a warrior named Francisco. Tensions in the palace and on the front continue to rise, awaiting Mehmed's verdict.
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