Thaat El-Khal is saddened by Harun Al-Rashid's avoidance of her. Similarly, Al-Abbasah also gets mad at Ja'far Al-Barmaki because she believes him to be in love with someone else.
In his absence, Harun entrusts his son Al-Ma'mun with the ruling. Somaia is pregnant with Ja'far Al-Barmaki's baby. Ja'far plots with Al-Abbasah to get rid of the pregnant harem concubine before Harun returns. Harun appoints Al-Fadl as governor to Greater Khorasan.
Zubaida advises Harun Al-Rashid to hang the Document of Guardianship on the Kaaba's walls. Al-Abbasah sells the pregnant harem concubine.
Ja'far is left in a tough spot when he fails to fulfill the duties assigned by Harun Al-Rashid, and the latter asks him to travel to Damascus to quell sedition and discord.
