Akbar organizes a hunt in the hopes of reuniting the family. Salim wins favor in the kingdom with the help of Mehrunissa. A surprise visitor poses a threat to Salim.
Mehrunissa finds her way into Akbar's harem while she plans on becoming Salim's greatest strength. Daniyal summons his allies for a clandestine meeting, and Salim becomes a threat to Akbar's empire.
All camps swing into action to take down the Bandit Prince. Mehrunnisa sets her eyes on Salim and wins Jodha's favor. Abul Fazl plots against them. Daniyal's insecurities come to the fore.
Murad is chastised by Akbar for getting Hakim in chains. While more brides are arranged to ensure Salim's focus on the matters of the palace, his love for Anarkali makes him walk into Abul Fazl's trap.
Akbar sends Murad and Daniyal to strengthen alliances in the North and orders Salim to get married. Salim agrees to exchange vows under pressure but does something that shocks the court.
The announcement of the new religion disrupts the balance in the state. After Akbar escapes a vicious attack, every prince and queen is questioned. Salim's concubines put him in a spot.
Anarkali escapes the death sentence. While Akbar wants to go easy on Salim, he ends up making rogue decisions. Salim wants to meet Anarkali, but Daniyal's men capture her.
The celebrations of winning the Kabul war turn into a brawl among the three brothers, and Akbar is infuriated. He visualizes himself as a messenger of God in a dream and announces a new religion, Din-I-Ilahi.
While the princes are battling, Agra gets a new prince - Khusrow - Salim's firstborn son. Murad gets a whiff of Hakim, who has been on the run since the Kabul war. Will the discovery of Hakim's whereabouts expose Daniyal?