The plot of the series is based on real events. The action takes place in 1812. A serf peasant woman falls in love with a man from a noble family. The characters cannot be together. It seems that their romantic relationship would have ended if it weren't for the war. Napoleon's army dealt a devastating blow to the Russian Empire, and on that day, all prejudices fell, and the traditional way of life changed forever. The war created a new love story, and Vasilisa had to fight not only for her homeland but also for the right to be happy.