On Count Andrassy's estate, Sisi is reminded of the carefree freedom of her childhood. As the courtly constraints fall away from her, the Hungarian's sensitive nature casts a greater spell over the empress.

When Sisi ends up in captivity with Count Andrassy, she finally has to ask herself how long she can hold out... Only Countess Esterhazy can now save the Empress.

Sisi and Count Andrassy travel together to Vienna to convince Franz of the need for a Hungarian parliament. But the special closeness between Sisi and Andrassy does not go unnoticed by Franz.