1725. The first emperor of Russia and the last tsar of all Rus, Peter I, rewrites his will and leaves power to his favorite youngest daughter, 16-year-old Elizabeth. But the young tsarina dreams of something completely different. She is madly in love and is not ready to sacrifice her personal happiness for power. She experiences this will as a curse. Unexpectedly, the Tsarina makes enemies among the most influential courtiers: Deputy Minister Andrei Osterman and Prince Alexander Menshikov. Even her own mother, Ekaterina I, suddenly turns into an evil stepmother and sees in her daughter only a rival in the struggle for the throne. In spite of herself, Elizabeth finds herself drawn into the whirlwind of court intrigues. Her father's will, which has fallen into the hands of his enemies, becomes a real threat to her future. Fate leads Elizabeth on a path of trials, she must face betrayal and confront hatred. But the faithful pages and friends of her youth remain at Elizabeth's side. Born to reign, she must save the Fatherland from chaos and unrest.
