Rosalia, the daughter of a wealthy merchant family and a countess by marriage, takes the witness stand. She recounts the full extent of the unreasonable hardships inflicted upon her. Three years ago, she had been living a peaceful life with her fiancé when, suddenly, a royal decree annulled their engagement and ordered her to marry into a marquis's family drowning in debt. Though bewildered, she obeyed the royal command, only to face an incredibly selfish husband, a greedy mother-in-law, and a mistress who was addressed as "Madam." Amidst this wretched environment, Rosalia rises up to claim her own happiness. Her actions draw in those dissatisfied with the current royal family, ultimately sparking a rebellion...