The apparent struggle in the Kingdom of Bohemia seemingly stopped in 1318. Partly as a result of general weariness and partly as a result of agreements made between the king and the rebellious nobility. However, the fight behind the scenes flared up even more. King John of Luxembourg is tired after eight years of ruling. He feels lonely and there are no shortage of wolves in his kingdom. The tireless and extraordinarily capable Jindřich of Lipé manages to gradually sway the king to his side and is able to convince him that Queen Eliška is plotting against him, together with her followers led by Vilém Zajíc of Valdek, the aim of which is to overthrow the king from the throne and install three-year-old son Václav. And so Jan breaks into Loket Castle with armed men, where Eliška and her children have taken refuge...