It is March 13, 1741, in the Kingdom of Austria. Maria Theresa is lying on a birthing stool again, writhing in pain and screaming because she is in labor. Today you are coming into the world, her first son. After three daughters, the first daughter, Maria Elizabeth, came in 1737, then Maria Anna in 1738, then Maria Carolina in 1740, and today, in 1741, you are coming, the heir to the throne that all the female members of the family have been waiting for. But because of the birthing stool, the birth has already taken two days. The three girls outside are worried about their mother and their baby brother, but their nanny wants to reassure them.

Maria Elizabeth: What if Mommy doesn't make it?

Maria Carolina: Or our brother dies!!

Nanny: Absolutely not, none of this will happen!

Meanwhile, Franz is sitting in his study, but when he learns from his friend James Luck that his wife is giving birth on a chair again, he completely loses control. He storms out of his room and wants to go in, but Maria Theresa's ladies-in-waiting try to stop him.

Lady-in-waiting(1): No, Your Majesty!!

Lady-in-waiting(2): When he's here, you'll know!!

Thanks to Franz, Maria was able to give birth to you healthy. Her mother-in-law jumps for joy because you are the heir to the throne. You will be placed in Maria's arms.