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.

Franz breaks with Count Andrassy and, at the last minute, risks the support of the Hungarians in the impending war. While Sisi has to prove herself as a ruler alone in Vienna, her heart is with Franz and Andrassy on the battlefield.