The scene begins with a Sultan announcing that a man, Merchant Ali, will be the new Sultan of Egypt after saving the Sultana's life. The Sultana, impressed by his bravery, proposes to him, and he accepts.
Meanwhile, Aladdin and his friends are in the palace, where Aladdin's mother is disguised as a servant. Aladdin's mother reveals that she knows Aladdin's true identity and has been watching over him.
Later, Aladdin is forced to accept Queen Adaaya's proposal in order to obtain the solar weapon, which is the only hope for saving Baghdad. Aladdin's friend Yasmine is upset but later understands Aladdin's decision and they plan to acquire the solar weapon and leave for Baghdad at the first opportunity.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A person named Merchant Ali is engaged to marry Queen Adaya of Egypt.
2. The wedding is scheduled to take place in three days.
3. Aladdin is staying in the palace as a guest.
4. Aladdin's mother is present in the palace.
5. A person named Sara is unwell and needs a concoction to recover.
6. A person named Junaid is helping Aladdin's mother prepare the concoction.
7. Aladdin's mother reveals that she knows Aladdin's true identity.
8. Aladdin's mother asks Aladdin to prepare a herb tonic for Lady Sara.
9. A person named Yasmine is engaged to marry Zafar.
10. Aladdin and Yasmine are trying to acquire a solar weapon from Queen Adaya.
11. Aladdin agreed to marry Queen Adaya in order to obtain the solar weapon.
12. Aladdin and Yasmine plan to escape with the solar weapon and return to Baghdad.