The Fateful Years of an Empress
Are you still there, Count Andrassy?
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Which way do we go now? - I think this way.
No, I think that way.
I think that we're lost.
I'm afraid you're right. We have to turn around.
No, I don't like to be the last one. Let's rest for a while.
As you wish, Your Majesty.
Here you are, Your Majesty.
Thank you.
They'll wonder where we have been.
They'll be happy that we've lost our way.
We're usually the first ones.
Count Andrassy, I can't tell you how happy I am in Hungary.
I'm glad, Your Majesty.
Here I finally feel as free as I did in Possenhofen.
In Austria, it would be impossible for me to ride unattended.
There would be at least 20 secret police officers
hiding behind the trees and bushes, making sure nothing bad happened.
Here, Your Majesty is under my personal protection.
Yes, but it's not only this feeling of freedom
that makes the stay in Hungary so nice.
Here I have my child all to myself.
The little one already speaks a few words of Hungarian.
I noticed.
Let's go for a walk.
Your horse jumped magnificently.
Excellent!
Very good!
Did Count Batthyani excuse his absence of the hunt?
- Yes, Your Royal Highness. - And how?
With a polite excuse.
Your Majesty knows the real reason.
No, I don't know.
The father of Count Batthyani was executed with 13 other generals
after the suppression of the rebellion.
That is why Countess Batthyani
made her son take an oath never to speak to the emperor
and to refuse to show him any kind of respect.
Did he also take an oath to stay away from his queen?
Certainly not.
But he is hardheaded and disloyal.
Moreover, he symbolizes a very strong power.
He is the head of the strongest party of resistance in the country.
That's why I want to speak with him.
There must be a way to come to an understanding.
Your Royal Highness already sees that he even disregards
the invitation of his queen.
Then invite him to your castle, Count Andrassy.
I will meet him on neutral ground.
Your Majesty would honor me by being a guest in my castle?
I am looking forward to it, but please keep it informal.
I had my fill of rigid festivities in Austria.
I have heard that the Hungarians can celebrate better
than any other nation.
Yes, but when Hungarians celebrate,
it mostly ends up in a so-called "Mulatschak."
- How do you say it? - Mulatschak.
But that is nothing for Your Majesty.
I beg you, Sir, let me read your hand.
Please, Sir.
- Aren't you curious? - Very much so.
But I fear it could be unpleasant news
and, as a result, destroy all of my hope.
Then she shall tell me the future.
What do you read in my hand?
You will have two more children, Madam.
Girls?
First a boy...
...and then a girl.
And you will always be healthy and happy.
Give her a gold coin for the good news.
I don't have any money with me.
And give the children something, too.
Poor lady.
I would not want to trade places with her.
Do you believe in the prophecies of gypsies?
I would not be Hungarian if I did not believe in them.
Gypsies have a sixth sense.
Sometimes they know more than we do.
Yes, that's what I have heard, as well.
That woman is crying for help!
I wouldn't take it too seriously.
- What's wrong? - Nothing.
But we need to do something!
But it doesn't mean anything.
Why are you hitting that woman?
I'm so sorry, Your Majesty!
What have you done? Don't you see? It's the queen!
Your Majesty, I am inconsolable.
Your Majesty.
Don't worry. I'm not going back.
Exactly, let's let the gypsies have their domestic peace.
Yes, if she loves her husband so much
that she defends him after such a beating,
he might as well keep beating her.
But Your Majesty is still warm from the hunt.
I am afraid Your Majesty might catch a cold.
Hopefully not.
I am lucky that the emperor doesn't see me in these clothes.
You are so serious, Mama. Are you worried?
Yes, Franz.
I am very unhappy.
Obviously I am doomed by fate
to always play the role of the mean mother-in-law
and tell the people I love only unpleasant things.
What is it this time, Mama?
You see? You also ask, "What is it this time?"
And it's true.
I have to tell you something unpleasant again.
I do not think that it is right
that the Empress of Austria is passing weeks alone in Hungary
and does not bother with her husband or her country.
But, Mama, Sissi is also Queen of Hungary.
Do you also consider it appropriate
that she surrounds herself with a circle of revolutionaries
and even tries to start a friendship with Count Batthyani?
A man who offended you publicly.
I think it is mean to talk about obedience
when Count Batthyani took an oath for his mother.
You always find excuses for everything that Elisabeth does.
I am left with no choice but to tell you
what I would have preferred not to voice.
I have come upon letters from people of absolute integrity,
which all report that Count Andrassy is in love with Elisabeth.
But, Mama!
The two of them go riding together for hours without any company.
He is allowed to appear at the castle without prior announcement,
and he sends Elisabeth flowers every day,
just as the gentlemen at the theatres usually do
when they are having their affairs.
Mother, I beg you to hold off comparisons of this kind.
I love Sissi, and she has my complete trust.
Of course, she is very beautiful
and everyone is fascinated with her charm,
especially the men.
But she is still no Catherine of Russia.
She is the purest being that I know and a person of character.
I beg you, Mama,
not to surround the Empress with spies in the future.
So you are not planning on calling her back to Vienna?
By no means,
even though I long for her day and night.
Their Majesties the Duchess Ludovika and Princess Helena in Bavaria.
Aunt Ludovika?
Ask them in.
She was visiting the Queen of the Saxony with Nene
and has written to me that they are going to visit us for a few days.
That's a pleasure.
Dear Aunt Ludovika.
I am especially pleased to welcome you here to Vienna.
The pleasure is all ours, Franz.
Sophie!
Nene.
Welcome, my dear.
How nice that you made a detour through Vienna.
But of course!
We haven't seen each other in a long time.
Since your wedding.
Where is Sissi?
She is not in Vienna.
Not in Vienna?
Oh, that's a pity!
Well, my dear,
if you want to visit the Empress of Austria,
you have to go to Hungary.
There it is!
Take the doll with you, but come quickly.
Sweetheart!
Mama!
- How are you doing, my sweetheart? - Good.
And you look so pretty!
And Mama hasn't seen you for so long.
Hello, Baroness.
- What have you played with? - With the doll.
- With which one? - This one.
With the big one?
Come, let's go play with her. The big one, yes?
- Nene has become very pretty. - Yes.
Why hasn't she found a husband yet?
That's something that I, her mother, don't even know.
She passes out only rejections.
When one was once so close to becoming the Empress of Austria,
it is not really difficult to understand.
Did she not have any inhibitions about seeing Franz Joseph again?
Yes, certainly. But I had to pass by Vienna.
I have something very important to discuss with you.
I hope nothing unpleasant.
Well, it is not exactly pleasant.
That's what I thought.
So, what has happened?
Well, it is terrible!
Ludwig, our oldest,
has set his mind on marrying the actress Henriette Mendel.
Has he lost his mind?
The Emperor of Austria is to become the brother-in-law of an actress?
That is unimaginable!
He has completely distanced himself from us
and lives in his college apartment in Munich.
Something must be done!
That's why I am here to counsel with you, Sophie.
Moreover, I have told Max that he needs to go over there
and talk sense into him.
Ludwig.
I will not leave here until you have promised me
that you will not marry Henriette Mendel.
If that is all, then it is easy for me to do.
Namely, I cannot marry her anymore.
No?
Because we are already married to each other.
Ludwig, don't make any jokes.
I am completely serious.
We were married secretly two years ago.
And you didn't tell us a word!
- Nene knew about it. - Nene knew about it?
One is absolutely betrayed and lost with one's own children!
Papa.
- Oh, pardon me. - No, no, stay here.
May I present to you, my dear Father, my wife and my daughter?
I am speechless.
I can imagine, Your Majesty.
You see? This is your grandfather, whom I've told you so much about.
Look at him.
Well, there he is with a child and a wife, for God's sake!
- Well, what is her name? - Mariechen.
Well, come here, all of you.
- Mariechen, yes? - Papa.
Cute little thing.
But how are we going to explain this to your mother?
That's on you, Papa!
Of course, I have to do it.
I don't care if you marry a Mendel, Mondel, or Mandel.
Excuse me.
Marry a "bourgeois." That's what I wanted to say.
But you know the relatives. Especially Aunt Sophie.
You should have at least thought about Sissi,
since she is the Empress of Austria.
But Sissi is just like you.
Well...
My dear Sissi!
I hope that you are having a nice time in Hungary,
but considering how long you've been gone,
could you return to Vienna for a few weeks?
The Viennese can be very jealous!
And me, too!
I bought this one in Vienna.
Charming, Your Majesty.
The Duke Max in Bavaria.
That's impossible!
Why? With me, everything is possible.
Papa, what a surprise!
In our family one should be used to surprises.
- Gretchen, please inform Mama. - Gladly, Your Majesty.
Now tell me, Papa, what are you doing in Vienna?
That's my secret.
- You keep secrets from me, as well. - Me?
You did not tell me that Ludwig is married and has a child.
Because I gave him my word not to say anything.
Yes, and now I must figure out a way to tell Mother.
If I only...
Well, Max!
Hello, Vicki.
Has something happened?
No. What should have happened?
Because you are suddenly in Vienna.
That doesn't mean that something has happened.
I just missed you.
But you didn't even know that we're here.
I didn't know, but I thought that you were here.
So I said, "You know what? Let's meet them halfway."
To whom did you say that?
To myself. I always like to talk to myself.
Max, I know you're up to something.
But, no. What should I be up to?
What do you want? Aren't you happy that I'm here?
Of course, we are very happy!
Listen, Papi, today is a ball in my honor.
That means I have to put on my tight uniform.
Please do it for me.
It will still fit.
Now tell me, did you speak with Ludwig?
- Of course, I have spoken to him. - And? Did you get through to him?
No. That means, yes.
Actually, that means, no.
- Which one is it? - Well, actually, yes.
He told me, "I promise I won't marry Miss Mendel
because I cannot marry her anymore."
- That's what he said? - Yes.
Well, then everything is fine!
Yes, I think so.
That is marvelous!
Where is Sissi? I haven't said hello to her yet.
Then you must go to Hungary.
- What? - Yes.
- Sissi isn't in Vienna? - Unfortunately not.
Well, does Mami get a coffee now?
Please.
There. Pour some for Mami.
Thank you.
A little milk.
There's the milk.
Good. Thank you.
And now some sugar, as well.
Yes, thank you very much.
That's good coffee!
Wonderful!
The coffee is wonderful.
It was very good coffee.
May I remind Your Majesty...
Thank you... Yes?
...that today is the party at Count Andrassy's castle?
Yes, I'll be right there.
Sweetheart, now give me a nice kiss.
That was nothing! One more!
One more time!
A real big one!
Thank you very much.
- Tomorrow we'll play again, yes? - Yes.
Say good-bye.
Good-bye.
I am really looking forward to this evening.
I've asked Count Andrassy to organize a real Hungarian evening.
But he says it's not the right thing for me.
He has told me that Hungarian parties always end with a...
How do you call it?
With a...
Mulatschak. Do you know what a Mulatschak is?
No, Your Majesty.
But maybe Major Böckl does.
- Why Major Böckl? - He studies Hungarian day and night.
He is in love with the daughter of the caretaker, the little Margit.
He is always in love.
- Tell him to come. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Speak German.
They don't all need to know what we are talking about.
What exactly is happening here?
- Why? - It's a surprise for you.
- A surprise for me? - Yes, today is your birthenday.
- What is today? - Your birthenday, isn't it?
"Birthday." It's called "birthday." How do you call it?
"Birthenday."
"Birthenday..."
That is sweet of you. Was this your idea?
Well, yes. But you don't really deserve it.
- Why don't I deserve it? - No, no, no.
Say, do you still love me?
Sure, Margit, I love you very much.
Then you swear that you don't love other woman.
No, unfortunately I cannot swear to that.
- I see. - No, you don't.
The woman I love, I mean, the other woman,
is no threat to you.
I only love her in my fantasies.
- So I was right. - What do you mean, you were right?
- I know who this other woman is. - You know which woman?
- Illunka told me. - Illunka told you that?
Yes, she heard it from the chambermaid.
What does a chambermaid know?
- You are in love with the queen! - Are you crazy?
What if somebody hears you?
Yes, but it's true.
Of course! Well, nothing is true!
I admire the queen. I adore her.
- But you love me! - Good God! Please, stop.
- Major. - Yes, Countess.
Her Majesty wants to see you right away.
- To Her Majesty? - Yes, but quickly.
- Margit. - Go away, you double-faced man!
Excuse me. Where did I put my helmet? My sword?
- Well, where did you put them? - You came without your sword.
Oh, I think I know! I left them outside!
At your command, Your Majesty.
Major Böckl to the fore.
Major, do you know what a "Mulatschak" is?
- At your command, Majesty. - So what does it mean?
Well, it is difficult to explain, Your Majesty.
Mulatschak...
Mulatschak is the name for a period of time, for a couple of hours,
when every Hungarian thinks he is in heaven
and all angels are gypsies.
Have you ever participated in a Mulatschak?
At your command, Your Majesty. I have attended several.
And?
Your Majesty, in these hours I was Hungarian myself,
and in heaven.
And the Count wants to deprive me of such a thing.
Thank you, Major. You may leave now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- What is wrong? - Nothing with me.
He has my parrot.
I mean, my glove, the parrot.
Her Majesty's carriage has just arrived in the park.
Good, thank you.
Dear friends.
I have promised you a big surprise for this evening.
But I don't want to take you unaware.
That's thoughtful of you.
I have the great honor to inform you
that I am expecting a very important guest.
Who?
Her Majesty the Queen will be here.
Thanks for telling us.
Just enough time left for us to leave your house.
You can't do that.
That would be an affront impossible to explain.
Under no circumstances will I remain here.
And I think Czaky and Paralfi will agree with me.
We're leaving.
But I'm begging you!
Her Majesty, the Queen.
I am very pleased to be invited to your beautiful castle, Count Andrassy.
I am happy to welcome Your Majesty in my modest home.
May I introduce a few of my guests to Your Majesty,
who did not yet get the honor to be introduced to Your Majesty?
Count Czaky.
Count Paralfi.
Count Batthyani.
Count Batthyani, I am pleased to finally make your acquaintance.
And now that we shook hands with each other,
I hope that we can become friends.
May I ask Your Majesty to the table?
Yes, gladly.
What should we do?
Naturally, we have to stay now.
Franz-Karl, I urgently have to talk to you.
What is it? Has something happened?
What happened?
Nothing happened.
If only we could still dance with them.
That would be great.
- A little break from dancing? - We are going to the park.
The moonlight is so magnificent.
- The moonlight. - Yes, yes.
My hearing gets better every day.
Yes, I've noticed.
- I need to catch some fresh air. - Yes.
Franz Joseph is in an especially good mood today.
Nene too. I haven't seen her this happy in a long time.
What is it?
- Will we be undisturbed here? - Yes, yes, I think so.
- I have a big favor to ask you. - Yes, go ahead.
It's the reason why I came to Vienna.
I was wondering if you could talk to Franz Josef
and ask him to ennoble a young actress.
Well, bravo! Your girlfriend.
You are a rogue.
But no. What are you thinking?
It's regarding the young lady that my Ludwig secretly married.
- He secretly! - Hush.
- What is her name? - Mendel.
Meindl, like the Julius?
Mendel, Mendel!
I see.
Maybe he can at least make her a Baroness or something like that.
Yes, I'll take care of it.
- Yes? - Yes.
What kind of name shall we give her?
Anything that sounds nice.
In return you may shoot a deer in my forest.
I don't care much for shooting.
I prefer to go fishing.
I recently caught...
- A fish. - A fish, yes.
A Waller.
This big, in Wallersee.
Wallersee.
That would be a nice name for Mendel.
Yes, all right, let's name her Wallersee.
This big was the... Was the...
- Fish. - Fish.
It's beautiful here, Franz.
The ball is magnificent, too.
And you are its queen.
Everyone admires you.
I do, too.
Tell me, Nene, how come you're not married yet?
Why do you, of all people, ask me that question?
Because I wonder.
You look enchanting,
and I'm sure you had lots of opportunities to get married.
Nene.
What's wrong?
Did I hurt your feelings?
Not today.
I apologize. It was clumsy of me to ask this question.
But I didn't know it affected you so much back then.
I thought it was a combination of our mothers
who wanted to marry us without asking us.
Well, it was.
When I came with Mama to Ischl to be engaged to you,
I did not know more about you than that you were handsome
and that you were the Emperor of Austria.
But then I saw you and got to know you better,
and I felt that I could be happy with you.
Nene.
You have no idea how unhappy I was
when I realized that you loved Sissi and not me.
I thought that I would not be able to live anymore.
The only thing I knew was that everything fell apart inside of me.
I know that I'm not really supposed to tell you all this.
I didn't want to tell you, either. Never.
I will never love another man the way I have loved you.
Farewell, Franz.
Batthyani is completely enchanted by Her Majesty.
Who isn't charmed by her?
My dear Count Batthyani,
I don't want to discuss politics with you.
I don't know anything about it.
I just want to try to bridge differences.
No, Your Majesty.
The differences dividing our countries cannot be bridged.
In my opinion, insurmountable differences do not exist.
I simply love my country.
So do I.
And the Emperor wants to and will do everything
to give your beautiful country true peace.
True peace!
What is that?
Order, peace, happiness, contentment.
Exactly what you and your supporters strive for.
Have a little bit of faith in your King and your Queen.
Or do you think you're unable to do so?
Since I have come to know Your Majesty,
I almost believe that I could have faith.
That's nice, Count Batthyani.
And now I know that everything is going to be all right.
Where there is a will, there is also a way.
Excuse me, please.
May I ask Your Majesty to open the Palledance with me
and thereby crown my ball?
Yes, my pleasure.
Finally there's a genuine human being in this lmperial House.
Your Majesty!
Is Your Majesty feeling dizzy?
No, no. It's only this...
This stupid feeling.
Is Your Majesty in pain?
Yes, since the last hunt.
Your Majesty did catch a cold.
Maybe.
It's already... It will pass.
There she is!
Let's get some fresh air, yes?
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Where is Her Majesty? - I don't know. She was just here.
I am glad that you Majesty recovered so quickly.
It's already much better.
Maybe it was the Duhgeier that got to my head.
Yes, that is possible.
It is too fiery.
A very old vintage.
What will you think of your Queen now?
The same thing I always think.
That she is the most beautiful and charming woman I know.
And that's...
Why don't you continue?
I am not allowed to, Your Majesty.
You wanted to say, "And she is a little tipsy."
Isn't that right?
No, Your Majesty.
Then I wish that you speak.
What did you want to say?
That I am undyingly in love...
...with My Queen.
But, Count Andrassy!
I have loved Your Majesty
from the first moment I faced Your Majesty.
I would never have said it...
...but Your Majesty ordered me to.
Count Andrassy.
You know how much I appreciate you and how grateful I am.
You have brought Hungary to the Emperor.
Through your strengths and your wisdom,
you have turned the hatred of a nation that lasted for decades into love.
You were my only friend.
The only one I counted on.
I would be unhappy if I lost you as a friend and adviser.
Promise me that it won't be the case.
I promise, Your Majesty.
Promise me that you will forget everything you have just told me.
Everything.
I can't do that.
I can't do that, Your Majesty.
I am helpless.
I don't know a way out.
Then I will have to find one.
Please, stand up, Count Andrassy...
...and take me back to the party.
Major.
- Major. - Yes?
Gretchen will be happy that you came to my birthday party, too.
May I ask for a dance?
I don't have time.
I just came to tell you that we are leaving tomorrow morning.
- Where are we going? - To Vienna.
For a long time?
I don't know. I have to go back to prepare for departure.
What a disaster!
Why are you so sad?
Because I have sad news. Come sit down.
- We are leaving. - When?
Tomorrow morning.
When are you coming back?
I have no idea.
Don't cry.
Otherwise, I'll cry, too.
- You are going to forget me. - Never.
As soon as you're gone, you will forget me.
And he's playing such a sad melody on top of everything.
Please stop.
Tell me, Countess, do you like Gödöllo, as well?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I never would have thought that it would be so difficult to say good-bye.
It is not good-bye forever, Your Majesty.
No.
But for a very long time.
Mami.
Make sure that the horses are exchanged as quickly as possible.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Will Your Majesty use the opportunity to have a little snack?
- Yes, just a glass of milk. - At your command, Your Majesty.
Come, my child.
Come on.
You will get something to drink, too.
- Are you the innkeeper? - Yes.
- Where is your guestroom? - Over there.
- Is it empty? - No, one guest is in there.
He has to leave immediately. Bring a glass of milk.
A glass of milk, as you please.
Your Majesty, one guest is still present,
but I will make sure that he'll disappear right away.
Sir, will you please leave the room as soon as possible?
Aren't you listening? You have to leave.
Your Majesty!
- Franz! - Sissi!
How did you get here?
I was on my way to Gödöllo to pick you up.
Why? Did something happen?
No.
I wanted to see you.
And I wanted to see you.
Papi!
My angel!
She looks magnificent.
Yes, she has recovered well.
Major?
Your Majesty?
Please take the little one outside to get some sun.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, may I carry you in my arms?
- What do you want here? - Well, the milk.
Out of the way! Out of the way, please.
Did you work a lot?
Yes, the political situation is not very pleasant at the moment.
You look very tired.
Most likely because I didn't sleep last night.
We had a grand ball for Nene.
Nene is in Vienna?
Yes.
I left right after the ball.
Is Mama there, too?
Yes, and Papi, too.
Papili, too. I'm looking forward to seeing them.
I don't think you will be able to see them.
They left this morning.
Oh, that's a pity.
But now tell me about you.
You look exhausted, too.
Yes, I didn't sleep last night either.
I left right after Andrassy's ball.
You were at Andrassy's?
- At his house? - Yes.
I wanted to meet Batthyani.
We have spoken to each other,
and I think that we have found a new friend.
- How does Nene look? - Very pretty.
Is she finally going to marry this... Thurn und Taxis?
I don't know.
They've been engaged for nearly two years.
Please don't leave me alone anymore.
Stay with me.
Yes.
Please don't go back to Gödöllo right away.
No, I said good-bye to Gödöllo for quite a long time.
But I also have a favor to ask of you.
Make a little bit more time for me.
I promise you I will.
Now you do, yes,
but when we are back in Vienna, everything will be forgotten.
We are not going back to Vienna.
Nor are we going to Gödöllo.
We are going to Ischl.
Just the two of us?
We are going to hide out for a few weeks.
- And they're ours, exclusively. - How nice.
They smell great.
Of course they smell great.
- Whose child is that? - I don't know, Mama.
That's odd.
How does a strange child get in here?
Mama has seen the child already.
Little one! You, little girl!
Who do you belong to? What are you doing here?
Where is your Mami?
Where is she? Well, where?
Now go and get the two.
Come, we're going to look for your Mama.
We're going to look for her.
Max, look. There is a strange child walking alone in the garden.
- Do you know whose it is? - Well, it must belong to somebody.
Yes, well...
But I don't see anybody.
Let's go.
- Did Mama see the child already? - Of course.
Papa and I have planned it very well.
My heart is pounding.
Don't be afraid. Everything will be all right.
Who do you belong to? What's your name?
Well, she can't speak yet.
- But she is cute. - Yes, very.
A dear little girl.
What would you like? A glass of milk?
Maybe rather a beer?
Oh, come now, Max. You're crazy.
A beer for such a little child.
Look, this is something for you.
There you go.
She's hungry.
Do you like it?
Oh, she is such a sweetheart.
Max, a child of this age is truly missing here.
Yes, all our own are already too grown up.
A mother has nothing left to do.
You probably just want to keep it.
Yes, I would.
But I don't think that the parents would give her away.
I don't think so, either.
Ludwig!
Papa gave us permission to visit you.
My wife, Henriette, me, and Mariechen.
Your wife? You're married?
And this is your child?
Our child.
And you knew all about it?
Calm down.
Franz knows about it, too. That's why I was in Vienna.
He has ennobled her. She is now Baroness Attersee.
What am I saying, Attersee? Wallersee.
There are no Waller in Attersee. I did it all by myself.
Well, I am speechless.
You mustn't be, because it's your turn to talk now.
Well...
If God has given two people something as dear as this child,
then He wants to say through it that they belong together.
Welcome, Henriette.
Vickerl, I didn't expect anything less of you.
Sissi.
Do you already have more than I do?
No.
Then I have won!
I surrender.
Catch me!
Sissi!
Sissi, for Heaven's sake, what is wrong with you?
I don't know.
I had it...
I had it several times in Hungary.
But maybe I just ran down the hill too fast.
I'll take you home, all right?
No. It's already better.
I will send for Dr. Seeburger in Vienna right away.
Or better yet, we'll travel as fast as possible to Vienna.
Come.
Are the doctors still with Her Majesty?
No, Your Majesty, but the council is not over yet.
Then please tell Dr. Seeburger
that I expect his report right after the council.
As you wish, Your Majesty.
The relations between Austria and Italy
are momentarily not the best, Your Majesty.
That is why everything that could make matters worse
must be avoided,
especially since Austria has been completely isolated
since the last war.
I believe this is also the opinion of Your Majesty.
Yes, certainly, Excellency.
Please ask again about the well-being of Her Majesty.
Certainly, Your Majesty.
I'm sorry, Excellency,
that I couldn't follow your report as well as I would have liked to.
I certainly agree with you
that everything has to be done to avoid another war.
Why doesn't anybody want to tell me what is wrong with me?
Because the doctors are not sure yet,
but I'm sure it's nothing serious, Your Majesty.
Why, then, has Dr. Seeburger
summoned a council of four professors?
Your Majesty should not worry too much about that.
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