Emperor Nicholas the First, who was accused of hard-heartedness, was considered a tyrant and a martinet, was first and foremost a loving husband and father. His wife Alexandra Feodorovna considered herself the happiest of women - her husband, who called her “little bird,” was invariably attentive and cordial to her, readily fulfilling her every whim. Yes, there were other women in his life, but he truly loved only one, the one with whom he was married and who became the mother of his children. Is it because, having realized that he was not indifferent to the young talented actress Varvara Asenkova, he did not allow himself to give free rein to his feelings, making her unhappy too, and - who knows? – perhaps even yourself...