02x02 - Folge 2

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The weapons are ready to be shipped, Count von Bismarck.

But what if the Hungarians won't keep their word?
What if they use these weapons against us?

Yes, Count von Bismarck.

Company, ready the coach for departure.

This unit and this unit.
Load the weapons quickly.

Let's get to work.

Gentlemen, please do not fall asleep.
This way.

Safe travels.

Thank you.

You don't need to worry.
Count Andrássy will stay loyal to you.

Alone to Hungary? Are you sure, Highness?
The last time was already very dangerous.

I will do everything to spare my people another w*r.

You made the right decision.

She has a special relationship with the Hungarians.

Where are you going?

I am bringing her back.

Franz!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Take care, damn it!

We must treat the wound.

Gyula!

Be careful, Gyula!

Gyula!

No!

As soon as he comes back, sh**t the nag!

No!

Have you forgotten he already has three men on his conscience?
It's enough.

Bismarck's troops marched into our territory in Northern Germany.

This insult requires a fitting response.

Find out which countries in the German Confederation are on our side.

Yes, Majesty, but we should not escalate this.

A unanimous resolution by the German Confederation.
This could bring Bismarck to withdraw his troops without force.

If Majesty allows a comment on the state of the state household...

I do not allow.

France is giving us a loan.

And what guaranties did Napoleon demand?

Let us say it this way:
We must not lose this w*r.

[Hungary]

Do you need a break, Highness?

No.

It is just time for us to arrive.

Yes.

It is not far anymore.

This is not how you welcome an empress.

Count Andrássy does not know we are here.

I did not want to create a sensation.

Highness!

We assume Count Andrássy was in Biarritz to meet with Bismarck.

With Bismarck?

What do you intend to do, Highness?

Please wait.

And The Pope recognized that Stephen
was a benevolent man, full of the noblest goals.

And so he gave him a crown that from then on all those should wear
who would serve his country with the same love as him.

But not everyone had such a good heart.

And the further back Stephen's death was,

the more horrible things happened
in the name of his precious crown.

So horrible that I don't want to tell you about it.

And the years passed and the crown only brought dead and misery with it.

Until a few men stole it
and buried it in a secret spot.

So that the crown may never again give someone the power
to decide alone about the fate of this country.

Who is not as noble as King Stephen...or you.

Highness.

What a surprise.

[in Hungarian]
Good evening.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Welcome to my home.
The most beautiful place on earth that I know of at least.

What gives us the honor of your visit?

Highness, may I introduce to you my sister Emanuelle?

Pleasure to meet you.

Let us sit down.

[in Hungarian]
The Empress also has a little daughter.

And a little son.
But he is still very, very tiny.

How tiny?

This tiny.

I hope you are hungry, Majesty.

Where I am from,
you eat chicken thighs with your fingers.

I mean where I am really from.

To answer your question about the reason for my visit...

I would like to talk to you, Count Andrássy.

Talk to me?

But of course, Highness.

What can I do for you, Highness?

We are close to a w*r against Prussia.

Yes, I heard about that.

So you did?

What side are you on, Count Andrássy?

Was it your husband's idea to send you to me?

Yes but if I did not endorse this idea,
I would not have come.

And why did you endorse it?

Because I know you were in France...
to talk with Bismarck.

And because I trust you.

Even if sometimes you are not telling the truth.

You are right.

Bismarck tried to get me on his side.

What did he offer you?

Modern weapons,

our freedom.

How did you answer him?

Count Andrássy!

If it comes to a w*r against Prussia,
we need your loyalty.

It is already late. We should go back.

Majesty. Majesty.

She should at least master the addresses at court.

And tell King Ludwig that I can do without his beer drinking soldiers.

And I should tell him this, Your Majesty?

Of course not.

We need the Bavarians.

And we need their railroad for our troops.

Yes, Your Majesty.
- Damn it!

Marie, what kind of rude child are you?

If Your Majesty allows it, I would like to depart now.

Good luck.

Even your mother had a better posture than you.

Mother!

You hurt yourself.

What are you doing here?!

I just wanted...

If I see you one more time close to my son,
may God have mercy on you.

Get out of here!

Where the hell were you?

Relax.

Give him to me.

Good morning, Empress.

Please stay seated.

Highness.

Did you sleep well?

No. Very well indeed.

My brother will be here soon.
He is still taking care if the horses.

What do you want for breakfast?
Please clean that off.

Thank you very much. I am not hungry yet.
I never eat at this time of day.

Then we can go right now, Highness.

I would like to show you something.

These should fit you.

The Empress will not take a single step
without me and her guards.

You can gladly accompany us, Countess,
but the guards must stay here.

I must insist on it.
- Me too.

Do not be afraid, Countess.
As long as I am with you, Akos will not do anything to you.

I think he likes you.

In some places, it has not rained for a year.

We have a well and made it through it
but many have lost their harvest.

Come, children. They are bringing bread.

Tell Ödön that The Empress is here.

Slowly, slowly. There's enough for everyone.

She is nearly unprotected.

Her personal guard only consists of four men.

I'm coming back tomorrow.

Ödön must act now without delay.

How am I supposed to explain to these people
they should go to w*r for Austria?

Let us go.

I had no idea it is...
- It is this bad?

The representatives of the estates must stand on the sidelines just because
your husband revoked any kind of power from the Hungarian parliament again.

Yes?

I will telegraph to my husband.

And ask him to send twenty million Guilders to Hungary.

As emergency aid

Twenty million Guilders?

Your husband will need every Kreutzer to finance this w*r.

We will see.

Yes.

What is with this animal?

He belonged to my wife.

What happened to her?

What is it?

Forgive me, Majesty.
A message from your wife from Hungary.

What does she write?

We will talk about it later.

There is something else
I also need to talk with you about.

Does it admit no delay?

No.

What happened here?

We were barely able to restrain Marie.

When we came in, she had already lit the bed on fire.

She screamed for her mother and did not stop crying.

We are lucky that not the entire Hofburg burned down.

The girl must disappear.

Would you please leave me alone, mother?

As you wish.

Where is Marie now?

We do not know that, Your Majesty.

What does it mean you do not know?

Find her.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Let go of me! Let go of me!
Let go of me! Let go of me! Franz! No!

What do you intend to do?

Catching your stallion.

No, Koppány is dangerous.

He has an open wound and that needs to be taken care of
or he will not survive it for much longer.

Then let me accompany you.

No.

Leave the paddock open.
If I am lucky, he will follow this mare.

They are familiar with one another.

I talked to Ödön.
- What did he say?

Where are we going?

I wanted Rudolf to be quiet
so the handmaids won't hurt him.

What are you saying?

They always shake him to stop him from crying.

Then he only cries more and...

and they cover his mouth.

Rudolf is afraid of them.

Please stand up.

Stop it! Leave me alone!

Child of dishonor! Child of dishonor!
- Harder, harder.

No more mischief. Understood?

Good.

Be calm.

Follow your friend.

Good boy.

And go.

The M1854, the best muzzleloader on the market.
With subcalibre expression munition.

Franz! Franz!

What are you doing here?

I said no more mischief.

I'm sorry. Can I watch?

The M41, breechloader.

The newest development of the r*fle factory Sömmerda.

High firing rate.

Seem to warp.

Strike rate and reach are a little less.

But it can be loaded while laying down or kneeling.

Loading is childishly simple.

I will show you.

May I do it?

What gives you that idea?

He said it's childishly simple.

This is nothing for little girls.

Many will fight for you in this w*r
who never held a weapon before. Isn't it like this?

Childishly simple.

Stop.

Never aim at people.
Unless of course you want to k*ll them.

How much do you want for it?

100 Guilders per piece.

How many breechloaders did the Prussians order from you?

How do you know...

30,000.

When will you deliver them to them?

We already did.

Why is Marie back here?
Because of Sisi?

No because I want it this way.

Pity is not a virtue, Franz.

I do not feel pity or her.

I respect her bravery.

Dear Franz, I think the Hungarians will stay loyal
to us if you set the right example.

But that shall be your decision I will patiently await.

I miss you every second I am separated from you.

To pass the time, I even took up poetry again.

I spare you what pours out of my feather here.

This time I would even have to forgive you for laughing.

Fine.

Disinfect it first.

Highness.

A message from Vienna.

My husband obliges.

Twenty million Guilders in aid for Hungary.

Immediately.

Does this mean we can count on your support?

What are the news from Bavaria?

Your Majesty.

King Ludwig denied our request.

The Bavarian railroad is not available to us
for the transport of our troops.

Bismarck will use his railroad.
This will give him a huge advantage.

What exactly did Ludwig say?

You should kindly go sit on a tack, Your Majesty.

And slip your request under your foreskin, Your Majesty.

[Railroad map of Germany and neighboring countries]

I will travel to Bavaria and talk to my father-in-law.

If someone can change Ludwig's mind, it is Max.

Talk to Max? You?

Do you have a better idea?

I could try.

No, I will do it.

Well then good luck.

Thank you, mother.

[Hungarian]

Uhm no...

How fortunate we are.
Bismarck delivered.

Fortune, Emanuelle, fortune is at our feet.

And what are we supposed to do with The Empress?

This woman...

This woman is worth more than a thousand weapons.

Come on now.

I know this sounds naive from the mouth of an empress but...

I always desired a life like yours.

I should...

Do not be scared.