Upon receiving an invitation to a nobleman's assembly, patriarch Jan Paweł seeks his son's advice on asserting dominance over his archnemesis, Andrzej.

In Stanisław's absence, Jakub hatches an inheritance plot to oust Aniela while Jan Paweł wrestles with a decision about an upcoming march for equality.

A traveling theater group wreaks havoc on the village but arouses Maciej's curiosity as he faces romantic defeat. Bogdan seems to find his calling.

Aniela investigates her mother's suspicious mood shift, seemingly sparked by mysterious letters. Jan Paweł scrambles to get out of a sticky situation.