Episode 5

King Muhammad Kharazmshah, in the presence of the courtiers, introduces his son, Qutb al-Din Uzlagh, as his crown prince. His brother, Jalal al-Din Kharazmshah, also announces his support for him but refuses to attend the celebration…

The Chief Judge of Kharazm visits the ruler of Balkh at night and reproaches him for his failure to act against Sultan al-Ulama(Grand Scholar), who has spoken out against the King. King's men execute several of the regime's opponents in Balkh….

Jalal al-Din Kharazmshah visits his father and debates with him about the murder of the Mongol envoys by Tarkan Khatun and the crown prince, and the potential for war with the Mongols. The Chief Judge goes to see Sultan al-Ulama and threatens him….

By Tarkan Khatun's order, Divan Begi is killed. Sultan al-Ulama is giving a speech when one of his opponents insults the people sitting in the mosque, prompting Sultan al-Ulama to visit the ruler of Balkh…

Government agents go to the mosque to suppress the protesting people. Unknown individuals set fire to Baha Valad (Grand Scholar) 's house and Jalal al-Din's grandmother loses her life. Baha Valad, along with some people, goes to the office of the Kharazm governor…

Baha valad leaves Balkh with his family and some people. The governor of Bukhara also leaves Balkh and heads to meet Jalal al-Din Kharazmshah. The crown prince and courtiers plan to surrender and retreat, but Jalal al-Din opposes them…

Baha valad and Jalal al-Din meet Attar Neishabouri(great Iranian poet and mystic) in Neishabour, where Attar gifts his book “AsrarNameh” to Jalal al-Din. A hired assassin by the governor of Balkh goes to the caravanserai to kill Baha valad but mistakenly kills Kaka…

The Mongols reach Balkh and lay waste to it. Kamal al-Din and his followers flee Balkh after killing Zaker Zakariya. King Muhammad Kharazmshah also flees Kharazm, abdicates the throne and names his son Jalal al-Din as the new King….

After Jalal al-Din's selection as King, Qutb al-Din leaves the army. Bandits attack a Balkhi caravan and plunder its goods. Kamal al-Din and his companions get lost and wander in the desert…

King Jalal al-Din is busy preparing his army and training his soldiers to confront the Mongols. The governor of Bukhara learns of the plundered Balkhi caravan and comes to their aid, taking Sultan al-Ulama(Baha valad) to King Jalal al-Din Kharazmshah