Overview:Prince Salim grabs the throne from his father Sultan Beyazid and forces him to abdicate; to put himself above the throne and become the Sultan of the Ottomans. Prince Ahmed and his family take refuge in Aleppo and take refuge under Khair Bey. Sultan Selim begins the liquidation and protects the throne for himself and his future successor. The protests in Cairo are teeming with tax increases; Sultan Qansu is seeking a successor and securing him for the purposes of the Prophet.