04x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

You are riding against me.
Avalon against Pastorius.


on the Theresienwiese in Munich.

That is my offer.

Highness.

I agree.

I demand silence
until the race.

Can I rely
rely on your discretion?

You have my word of honor, Your Highness.

I don't know what honor
you speak of, but good.

Your Highness, won't you consider...

No, I don't want to.
- Yes, Your Highness.

Have the honor.

What an aristocratic snipe.

But an attractive one.

It is there now.

You sent for me,
Your Serene Highness?

What did you
discussed with my daughter?

She was at your stud.

Not what you are afraid of.

I await your resignation.

I will keep my mouth shut.

My husband is dead.

Our agreement
is no longer valid.

That should be enough for the start
into a new life.

You have no business here anymore.

I understand your fears,
sister.

But we should keep things

not upset the balance any further
bring.

It has no place here.

Keep your friends close.

But your enemies are even closer.

What is she supposed to do?

Max's death is not only a great loss
a great loss for us.

Pain can very quickly turn into
turn into despair.

That is no longer our problem.

Please be vigilant.

If it should come out,
what really happened...

And that's why it's good,

if this person
no longer has any contact with us.

You were on the road?

I was at the cemetery.

Didn't you sleep at all?

There is a lot to do.

How are you?

If there's anything I can do...

Franz,
I would like to stay here longer.

I need
some time for myself,

to say goodbye to my father
to say goodbye to my father.

If that's what you need...

Thank you Franz.

Satyr:

lustful forest spirit.

Insatiable desire.

Boundless potency.

Sophie Charlotte?
- No!

Am I interrupting?
- That depends.

I'm worried about you.

I can do without your advice
I can do without.

Sophie Charlotte,
King Ludwig is...

Your cousin is missing a few cups
in his porcelain collection.

Well, dear aunt,
I now know what a satyr is.

And I really liked it,
what I read about it.

Your mother may be provoked by your
temperament,

but you can't impress me with that
impress me, Sophie Charlotte.

And now we should
say goodbye to my son.

Come now.

See you soon, my 2.

Bye mom.
- Goodbye mother.

When you come back,
a new bathroom awaits you.

Even with a bathing stove.

You had a new bathroom
for me?

Are you happy?
- Of course I am.

I have one more request.

Do not ride.

At least until you
fully recovered.

I'll join you as soon as
my sister is feeling better.

At the latest for the court ball
I will be back in Vienna.

I also think it would be better
if you stayed here for a few days.

Have a good trip.

You make sure
that the empress recovers.

I know my wife.

Of course, Your Majesty.

I wish you
a good journey.

In Dad's office in 5 minutes.

Hüa, Hüa.

A horse race? You?

Are you
forsaken by all good spirits?

You can be glad
that you survived

and got away without any damage.

I have looked at
his family tree.

Avalon has what it takes to...
- Enough of this.

But this... - You are
the Empress of Austria.

What if Franz finds out?
- He won't find out.

Georg Basselet has assured me
assured me of confidentiality.

The empress
in the saddle of a racehorse.

All of Bavaria
will place bets against you.

And if you lose
lose to someone,

who has shorn off the nobility,
then it will harm us all.

I am a good rider.
- Sisi, you are a woman.

You're not serious?

Louis, you said it yourself,
that we have to do everything we can,

that Possenhofen
remains in our possession.

If I win the race,
Mom may never know,

what dad has done.

And you can tell her about your engagement
with Henriette Mendel.

You don't want to,

that this disrespectful baron
take over our family home?

The place that is your home.

Father should have
should have thought about that,

before he destroyed our home
before he set our home on fire. - But he didn't.

So you think that Basselet
will hold out until the race, yes?

The man is arrogant,
but not stupid.

He gets his prize money,
if he remains silent.

Hear, hear.

Interesting news.

How long have you been standing there?

When did you intend
to initiate me?

It is also my home.

What do I get for it?
if I keep my mouth shut?

Slap on the butt if you don't
if you don't. - Quite the wrong answer.

How about King Ludwig?

King Ludwig?

He is more befitting
than your Tusnelda.

I need a new home soon
a new home soon.

Ludwig has several castles
to offer.

Are you serious or are you
to annoy mom?

Doesn't matter.

And what do you want from us? - I
want you to give Ludwig something.

A letter.

It is difficult to get an audience
with him.

Not for you. You're the patriarch
the patriarch of the house, aren't you?

And also his cousin.

And you, little sister,
are a punishment from God.

I have given orders that
your horse to be saddled, Your Highness.

Wonderful.

Pass me the light-colored breeches, please.
- Yes, please.

I wish
a protein-rich diet.

Get me a wall bars
and medicine ba*ls. 3 and 5 kg.

And researches some exercises to
strengthen the lumbar muscles.

Your Highness, the saddlers are here.

Rise up.

Please hand the gentleman the corset.

I would need a corset made of firm
leather to support my back,

especially in the lumbar vertebrae.

I need it
as soon as possible.

Of course, Your Highness.

Are you sure that...

Your Highness, a stable boy
stands below and asks for you.

He says it's urgent.

Tell him I'll be right there.

He's been doing that all the time.

He doesn't let anyone get close to him.

He didn't eat anything either.

Has anything happened?

I have no idea,
what he has.

The stable manager looked after him.

And where is it?

She has disappeared.

Avalon snorts
and whinnies restlessly]

Open the gate. - Your Highness,
I would not recommend that.

If he carries on like this,
he'll hurt himself.

Quiet, Avalon. Shh, shh, shh...

Hold it!

Afterwards!

Come on, follow me!

Don't worry, he won't get far.
All outside gates are closed.

But without the groom
he will never let you get close to him.

But the entrance is here.

And then we have here
the 2nd position.

♪ Who came into the house? ♪

Louis, what are you doing here?

How are you?
- Are you having a moment?

Of course.

Is this the finished stage set?

This is top secret. Come.

And your costume?
- No.

I'm glad you're doing well.
At least to some extent.

Yes.

But the situation
in my family is...

...is very difficult right now.

Now that my father is dead and I want
want my mother's blessing

for our connection...

I can no longer... - If you
want to reconsider...

No.

No, quite the opposite.

All my life I have felt
felt out of place.

Until I met you.

I would like to introduce you
as soon as possible to my mother.

Preferably here, at your premiere.

What?
- Yes.

When she sees you, she can
can't help but be enchanted.

I don't know if I can...

This is already
the most exciting day of my life.

Yes, sorry.

That was stupid of me. I didn't want
I didn't want you... - No, no, no.

The idea is...

...good.

Yes, let's do it.

Are you sure?

Yes.

God, you are beautiful.

Thank you very much.

Do you know where the groom
has remained?

Has she disappeared again?

Yes.

There was only ever trouble with her. And
she also dipped into the till.

Really?

Perhaps
we should sell the horses,

now that your father is dead.

I can take care of them.

Sisi, God knows you have
other duties.

I used to always go to the
in the stable.

That helps me,
to say goodbye to him.

You should stay away from horses
as far as possible.

Stop.
- Sophie Charlotte.

Don't we want to wait for the new
head of the family?

Speak of the devil.

Who are the flowers for?

For you, of course, mom.

Oh, thank you very much, Louis.

I would also like to
to the opera.

I think you should
get other ideas.

To the opera?

Now that's a nice idea.

A little entertainment
will do you good.

What have we got
there?

"Richard Wagner - The Valkyrie".

Who plays the leading role?
Henriette Mendel?

Do you know them?

We have something for you too,
my son.

Your cousin, King Ludwig,
has sent a messenger.

He invites you to an audience.

Really? Did he say
what he wants from me?

It is a delicate matter,

that he only wants to discuss directly with you
only with you.

Obviously your
funeral speech made a lasting impression on him.

Hopefully he won't ask you for
money, he's said to be short of cash.

Dear God,

protect our family and our
beloved Max in heaven, Amen.

Amen.

Schlutzkrapfen.
- Mh. With cheese.

Homemade.

Sophie Charlotte's favorite dish.
- Sisi's.

Bon appétit.
- Yes.

Hungry, Countess?

How did you manage that?

I have not yet
asked for an audience.

Maybe it's about me.

Please.

When is the audience?
- I know as much as you do.

You know what you promised?
You give him a letter.

How could I forget that?

Thank you little brother.

I start writing immediately.

May I ask what you do?

Dad had an apartment in Munich,
Did you know that? - He didn't.

Are you looking for something specific? - I have to
find the groom.

Without them, I can't get Avalon
under control.

You think you'll find something here
here? - She was employed here.

Mother is hiding something.

Have you looked over there yet?
- No.

Sophie Charlotte.

Now she listens to Wagner.

Because she has heard that
King Ludwig is infatuated with him.

She just has a real crush.
I know someone else.

You're right.

Do you remember how Dad tied me
tied me to this chair,

because I didn't want to learn?

He never had to tie you down.

Yes, because I was a nerd.

And a thief.

You stole the caramel candies
out of my pocket.

Now you are the head of the family.

Well.

Sometimes I think I have
in Vienna for so long,

because I knew that here in Possenhofen
is my real home.

Here is an employment contract.

Here is your address.

Linda Schwarz,
Karlstraße 7, Munich.

The address is...

This is the same address
as Dad's apartment.

Do you think she was his mistress?

Our father and the groom?
No.

Why should he have hired a woman for this
position?

He has always been very progressive.

Mom reacted so strangely.

Do you think she has anything
to do with her disappearance?

Sisi, that's nonsense.

Please find someone else,
who can get your horse on track.

And let our father
rest in peace, yes?

Please.

Münchner Nachrichten.

Everything about the big
Oktoberfest race.

Münchner Nachrichten.

All about the Oktoberfest race.

Münchner Nachrichten.

Everything about the
big Oktoberfest race.

Münchner Nachrichten.

Madam, Münchner Nachrichten.
Madam.

Here, madam,
all the news about the Oktoberfest.

Munich News. All
about the big Oktoberfest race.

Münchner Nachrichten.

Münchner Nachrichten.

Münchner Nachrichten.

I said,
You will get your money.

You are not
the legal tenant.

It's my apartment.

It is not, and also not
that of the Duke of Bavaria.

You have to leave at the end of the month,
that's what the owner wants.

You can't do that.
- Hey, what are you doing? Hands off.

We have already
done completely different things.

Please have mercy on us.

You b*stards!

Mother, come in, you're too loud.
We'll find a solution.

Which one? Do you think
anyone is interested in you?

What did he promise you?

He wanted to make you a lady of society
he wanted to make you.

Instead, he made you shovel the sh*t
of his cattle.

That's what we get!

It was my wish to work with the horses.
to work with the horses. - I don't care.

Let everyone know.
- You're not allowed to.

Like this? Are you threatening me?

Get out of my way.

She continues to scream
in the background]

"My dear Ludwig, now at last
I finally find the words to tell you,

that there is only you left for me.

Ever since we met,
the spark in my heart

to a blazing fire
grown into a blazing fire.

And the longing for a
reunion is unbearable."

The Duke
of the House of Wittelsbach of Bavaria.

Duke.

Please come closer.

The Minister of Justice has the floor.

My king.

As you know, my term of office
my term of office is coming to an end.

And I would like to introduce
suitable successor:

The head of the House of Wittelsbach
in Bavaria.

Ludwig, I'm serious.
You want me to be Minister of Justice?

Are you angry?
- You could have warned me.

You should have seen your face
should have seen your face.

I need someone in the Council of Ministers
someone I can trust.

Oyster?
- Thank you.

Otherwise I'll soon have
nothing more to say.

Thank you very much.

Our dear Mr. Minister of Justice
is going to Berlin,

to become a personal lickspittle
of Bismarck.

But he owes me
me a favor.

This means you only have
hurdle to overcome:

the gentleman next to him
to convince him.

Minister Maillinger?

If you have his vote,
you have the job.

How should I do this?

Well, he's got a pretty nice
girl in the paddock:

his daughter.

What? It's a good match.

You are already
long overdue.

Speaking of your little sister,
she's really blossomed.

What's wrong with you? That's right.

I can only advise you,

If you're not serious, don't
don't touch her, understand?

I haven't heard an answer yet,
Cousin.

Hear, hear. You've also
quite a molt.

"Munich Racing Club
invites you to a press conference.

Important announcement
for the Oktoberfest race

expected today."

Coachman!

Here, one question!
- One question, please!

What can we expect?
- How much is the prize money exactly?



And who will compete against Pastorius
against Pastorius?

Who is the opponent?
- There will only be one opponent.

And who should that be?

I promise that this race will
will put everything in the shade,

what we have seen so far in Bavaria
have seen so far.

That's all I can say.

What am I going to do with you?

Quiet, Avalon, very quiet.

Take it easy.

It's just me.

Louis,
where are you going? Just wait a minute.

Louis.

How was Ludwig yesterday?

Did you give him my letter?

I even have one for you.

Ludwig invites you to a soirée
tonight in Nymphenburg,

while mom and I
are at the opera.

I will ask Sisi
to accompany you.

So, off you go now.

I hope it's an exaggeration what
about Ludwig's festivals.

It's just a soirée. Don't worry about
don't worry about me, sis.

But I'm worried about you.

You of all people?

How did you know
that Franz was the one?

When I saw him in Bad Ischl
I saw him...

...I just knew it.

And you never doubted?

A little bit.

And how did you win Franz
win him over?

I don't remember that exactly.

Now come on. Tell me.

I just stayed myself.

And broke every rule in the process,

that etiquette
required of me.

And he liked that?

Take good care of yourself,
little sister!

Aren't you coming?

Do you really want me there?

Better not. Néné has already
the emperor.

One more question.

Could it be
Dad had a mistress?

He wouldn't be the first duke
to nibble on other people's cherries.

Is that why you
is that why you asked for the groom?

Thank you Sisi.

Please drive me to the address
from last time, in the Au.

Look here,
Georg Basselet at the opera.

His mother was not
the most attractive.

It's hard to believe,
when you see it now.

Her death was so horrible.

I have had Possenhofen
fumigated x times,

after we bought it from them
bought it from them.

Mom, I would like to...

Look here.

The Duke of Wittelsbach with
his enchanting companion.

You know him personally?

I've only seen him
only seen him once.

Mr. Minister. - May I introduce
introduce my daughter?

Katharina von Maillinger.

What a surprise.

Most Reverend
Knight of Maillinger,

May I introduce
introduce my mother:

Duchess Ludovika in Bavaria.

My heartfelt condolences
on the death of your husband.

A bitter loss for Bavaria.

Mom, I would... - There's still
time yet, son.

Series F?

Row F is in front here.
- Thank you very much.

Good evening.
- Good evening.

Yes?
- Your seats are up front.

Thank you.
- With pleasure.

Are you coming, mom?

Is everything all right, my darling?
- Yes, of course.

A strange man?

I have to ask him.

Who came into the house
and is lying there by the stove?

He lies weary from his toil.

Were his senses fading?

Would he be sick? ♪

♪ His breath is still swelling.

He only closed his eye.

I think the man is brave.

He sank down tired too. ♪

There, the king.

Mom? Mom.

Mom.

How can I help you?

I have challenged Georg Basselet from La Rosée
for a rematch.

Are you behind the ominous
race the town is talking about?

If Avalon wins, Possenhofen
Possenhofen reverts to my family.

Did you know about the bet
of my father?

No.

He has bet the castle
on Avalon's victory.

Without you, I will not
to lead Avalon to victory.

Your mother made it clear to me,

that I am not wanted in Possenhofen
am not wanted in Possenhofen.

You were my father's mistress.

No.

Is that not the case?

I am his daughter.