In 1880, an undeclared secret war is unleashed against Russia. As a result of HalTurIn’s explosion in the Winter Palace, most of the emperor’s family dies, including Alexander II himself. By a quirk of fate, two historian scientists are transported to the year 1880. One of them ends up at the helm of the state. He finds himself in the body of Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, chairman of the State Council—who miraculously survived the explosion and was chosen by the Zemsky Sobor as Emperor Mikhail II. Will he hold onto the throne? Can he stop the British woman who keeps meddling?