Sultan Hussein Kamel falls ill, and Saad Zaghloul's committee convenes to remove Prince Ahmed Fouad from power. Nazli experiences a turbulent love life and becomes attached to Officer Shahin despite his reputation for womanizing.
Sultan Hussein Kamel dies, and Ahmed Fouad becomes King of Egypt. He meets with Saad Zaghloul and rebukes him for his false slogans, threatening him with obedience, while Saad's anxiety about Egypt's future increases.
Saad Zaghloul decides to marry Nazli after she agrees, and her father presents the matter to Saad Pasha. Meanwhile, the British provoke public anger by gathering donkeys and horses for war.
Mahmoud El Nokrashy agrees with Ibrahim to form a group to distribute leaflets against the British. Ahmed Fouad refuses to marry outside the Muhammad Ali dynasty, while Saad Zaghloul seeks to finalize his marriage to Nazli.
Nazli's father forbids her from visiting Saad Zaghloul, while Sultan Fouad informs Nazli's father of his plans to repair roads and hospitals, and asks Saad to cooperate with him.
Saad Zaghloul undergoes medical tests and discovers his illness. He seeks popular support against the occupation, while simultaneously complaining about the British's arbitrary purchase of cotton and wheat at meager prices.
Saad Zaghloul establishes a secret organization to distribute leaflets against the British. Princess Shwikar interferes in Prince Fouad's affairs, and Saad insists on marrying Nazli quickly.
Saeed tries to join his uncle Saad Zaghloul in collecting endorsements and distributing leaflets. Fouad meets with his aides and plots to counter Saad's activities against the British.
English forces attack the neighborhood and arrest the young men. Wassef Ghali joins the National Assembly and stands with Saad against accusations of expelling the Copts. On the other hand, Sultan Fouad reprimands Hussein Yakan.
Nazli lives in sorrow, awaiting her wedding to Sultan Fouad. The young men of the neighborhood are tortured, while Ahmed Samara's wife remains steadfast and the resistance against the occupation continues.
Sultan Fouad visits Nazli's house and speaks with her, rebuking her father for her ignorance of worldly matters. Saad calls for an urgent meeting to address the constitutional amendments proposed by the occupation.
The military governor issues an order for the arrest of Saad and some of his colleagues. Nazli tries to support Safiya Zaghloul, and the Wafd Party continues to collect donations and distribute leaflets against the occupation.
Saad is exiled to Malta, and public anger intensifies in the streets. The British representative intervenes to plant agents among the activists, and Princess Shwikar plots to prevent Nazli's marriage to Fouad.
Safiya Zaghloul writes to Saad to support women's participation in demonstrations. Sultan Adly Pasha states to appease the students, and the Fedayeen plan to storm a British camp in retaliation for Saad's exile.
Sultan Fouad presents Nazli with his mother's jewels. Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha decides to call a strike by government employees, while the British governor issues a statement calling on Egyptians to remain calm and considering pardoning Saad.
A delegation of nationalists travels to Malta to negotiate the evacuation of Egypt. The Wafd Party refuses to compromise, and the US president recognizes the protectorate, further complicating the situation.
Rabi' Effendi and Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha are imprisoned in Rafah. They send a message to Ahmed and his companions, urging them to continue the demonstrations, while Mohamed Sa'id's government launches an attack on the nationalists.
Nazli elopes with her cousin, Officer Shahin. Saad advises her to return to her father's house and agree to marry Sultan Fouad. The wedding takes place, and she begins to adjust to her new situation.
Sultan Fouad decides to exile Princess Shwikar and strip her of her possessions after her conspiracy against Nazli. Disputes begin between Nazli and Madame Qattawi due to the latter's attempts to exert control.
Sultan Fouad places spies on Saad and his companions in Paris. Saad achieves a victory with the United States' recognition of Egypt's independence, prompting England to form a committee to study the situation.
Ismail Sidqi and Mahmoud Abu El Nasr break away from Saad. Rabi' Effendi and his companions decide to assassinate Mohamed Said Pasha, while the disagreements between Madame Qattawi and Nazli escalate.
An assassination attempt against Mohamed Said Pasha fails, and he resigns from his post. Saad and his associates boycott the Milner Commission, while Sheikh Sayyid Ali is sentenced to ten years, and the Independent Free Party is formed to attack the nationalists.
Nokrashy Pasha and his associates plot to assassinate the Prime Minister. Demonstrations are organized to force the Sultan to dismiss the Milner Commission, and the Sultan declares Prince Farouk the Crown Prince and celebrates his birth.
The British exploit the nationalists' preoccupation with the independence movement and form a secret committee to construct water reservoirs in Sudan to induce drought.
The Central Committee issues a statement condemning Sultan Fouad for appointing Farouk as heir apparent and supporting Britain. It demands the return of Princess Shwikar, and Saad continues his attack on the Milner Commission.
Abdel Rahman Fahmy is arrested, and Saad Zaghloul is furious at the news. The National Revenge Group is formed to assassinate British officers, but many of its members are arrested. Nazli suffers from loneliness and Fouad's neglect.
Saad Zaghloul requests that Dr. Ahmed Maher be appointed leader of the secret organization after the arrest of Abdel Rahman Fahmy. Saad plans to return to Egypt to confront the government and restore independence.
Ahmed and his companions decide to take revenge on the British through bombings in public places. Nazli complains to Sultan Fouad about Madame Qattawi's control over the palace. Ahmed's relatives are arrested to tell about his whereabouts.
Saad Zaghloul calls upon the wise men of the nation to convene a conference against British oppression, and Safiya assesses the situation. The women issue a statement condemning the attacks on Saad and his wife Safiya.
Adly Yakan's cabinet resigns, and Fouad forms Abdel Khaleq Tharwat's government. A new constitution is proclaimed, and Fouad's monarchy over Egypt and Sudan is established, with conditional independence. Saad is released, and elections begin, which the Wafd Party sweeps.