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

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.

Jakub goes on a business trip while Jan Paweł partakes in a hunting contest against Andrzej to win over a wealthy bon vivant looking for a wife.

Wedding festivities take a backseat when an ominous investigator's persistence forces bitter rivals Jan Paweł and Andrzej to collaborate.