"Someone is planting evidence," Rahim murmurs. "The question is—does the Emperor want to see it?"
Originally aired on , this episode focuses on the shocking discovery of Chand Begum and the rising thirst for revenge within the royal walls. The Emotional Search for Chand Begum
The courtyard is prepared at dusk. The coals glow red. Akbar stands on a raised platform, his face a mask. Ruqaiya smirks behind her veil.
"You sent a hawk to Amer three nights ago," Akbar states, not a question.
When Jodha arrives, dressed in a simple maroon ghagra and choli, her posture is royal, but her eyes carry the pain of estrangement. She does not bow—she hasn't since their fight.
In the royal harem, Jodha’s loyal handmaiden, Moti, searches Jodha’s room. She finds nothing—until she notices a loose brick near the window. Behind it is a small pouch containing a dried leaf of bel (wood apple), a symbol of marital fidelity in Rajput tradition.
: The episode features a humorous subplot where Javeda is determined to make her Khwajah Sarah (attendant) look beautiful. She enlists Zakira's help to apply makeup, leading to a lighter moment amidst the palace's usual gravity.
The "coded message" was a forgery. The gold thread? A deliberate plant.