Peter becomes close to the Grand Duke Alexander. Lugin becomes Konstantin's adjutant. Olga begins to get to know the life of the capital, Mongo pleases her with unexpected gifts. Arriving in Cherkasovo to visit Varya and Evdokia, Olga assures them that she is happy, but before leaving, she steals a medallion with a portrait of Peter. Polish conspirators, friends of Czartoryski's youth, ask Adam to assist them in kidnapping Alexander. Czartoryski does not want to participate in this.