Sisi falls from a horse, risking paralysis. Her father dies of shock. Franz hides this news. Sisi misses the funeral. She returns home, learns of family drama. A French noble claims their castle. Sisi plans to win it back in a horse race.
Franz returns to Vienna alone. Sophie stays with her sister. Nene blackmails Louis and Sisi over horse bets. Louis becomes minister. Sisi seeks help from fired stable-hand, discovers she's her secret half-sister in Munich.
