In the steppes, the Great Khan and Khan Berke, the leader of the Golden Horde, cross paths with a female. For her, the khan sends his finest troops, hoping she can awaken a long-dormant male force in him and yield his long-awaited heir.
As the Khan returns to GHQ, he is met with bad news: Ilkhan Hulagu, the Khan's lifelong rival and heir apparent, has amassed an army to fight the Golden Horde. Berke dispatches his nephew Mengu-Temir to Russia with orders to drive out forty thousand soldiers in order to bolster the Mongol army.
Grand Duke Yaroslav instructs Ustinia not to cry or shout before they leave to avoid upsetting the locals. However, Ustinia loses control and sobs hopelessly in front of the crowd because she is startled by her husband's betrayal and harbors resentment toward the Grand Duke. This almost sparks a rebellion.
Ush-Khatun arrives at the harem, where they brought Ustinia, and Mother Mengu-Temir chastises her son for running the danger of upsetting the Great Khan.
Rumors immediately circulate around the tower that Nargiz has given herself to Yeremey. With the anticipation that her husband will baptize Nargiz right away, Radmila is eager to tell her husband the news.
Ustinha understands that her life will only be shortened if she continues to rebel openly. The princess offers the attendant an engagement ring and requests that she set up a meeting with Ush-Khatun.
Prince Daniel is taken prisoner as a Polovtsian Khan approaches the gate with him. He threatens to kill Yaroslav's son unless they allow them entry into the city, but Radmila gives the order to shut down every gate.
Prince Yaroslav's daughter-in-law is moved to a different tent and given the proper respect by Berke Khan, who also finds out that his lover is recovering because of the artist Nikolka.
Prince Yaroslav's daughter-in-law is to be moved to a different tent and given the proper respect, per Berke Khan's orders. The Great Khan finds out that his sweetheart is recovering.
When Prince Yaroslav comes to Vladimir with Nargiz, the populace disapproves. Shocked to discover that Daniel is a Polovtsian prisoner, Yaroslav musters a battalion.
Prince Yaroslav and his counselors are seized while traveling to the Polovtsian Khan's stronghold. With his battalion, his son Vladimir betrays his father and flees.
Nastya is told by Ogay to get ready for the Hulagu campaign since he is bringing her along, and because of her debt to Nogai, Nastya is unable to say no. However, Ivan begs her to run away with him.
The builders elude capture and kill the accompanying Nukers while traveling to Sarai-Berke. Meanwhile, Nikolka won't give up because his loved one is still at the headquarters.
As Berke informs Aizhan that her partner will pass away, Aizhan does not dispute that they spoke with Nikolka, so Berke loses his head as they will die together. Zeyneb gets over his disease.
Ustinya finds out that Khan Berke was sent a letter during the Yaroslav Embassy's visit to the Horde, in which Boris divulges the truth regarding Mengu-Temir and his embassy to Russia.
Ustinya stares silently at the fire burning Burke Khan's corpse, and because of the epidemic, he gets buried in accordance with pagan customs, which is against his commandments.