An ordinary police pilot of the cosmoflot of His Majesty the Tsar of All Russia unexpectedly becomes a participant in political intrigues of the highest order. Yesterday, the world of Ivan Volgin was limited to battles with pirates robbing merchant ships, drinking with friends, and dreams of a carefree life. In the morning he is the owner of untold wealth, the royal throne and an unusual ability, which is hunted by the special services of all countries. By evening - a disgraced fugitive in the company of the tsar and privy councilor Count Menshikov. Thanks to the short "reign" of Lieutenant Volgin, the Russian Empire is on the verge of war. But with whom?