The action takes place in a fictional state called Anvil. in 1786, King Petrus II dies. He leaves no successors and only the illegitimate son Jean Pierre remains. Queen Valentine does not want to see this guy at the head of state and, with the help of her subordinates, does everything possible to get the throne to her man. She finds a beggar named Pichot, impersonates a relative of her deceased husband, and announces to everyone the name of the new king. In many treacherous cases, Valentine helps
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