Maximilian, the young king of the small state of Valdestine, has already recognized the cruel need to marry the “gray mouse” - the princess and heiress of Aldross. However, a king can also FALL IN LOVE - and not just fall in love, but also want to marry his beloved, the proud red-haired beauty Zita, a girl whom he considers just a poor servant. So - a scandalous morganatic marriage? Maybe. But is Maximilian sure that his secret bride is who she claims to be?..