

In the evening, Niki returns to Franzi, and when she shows signs of jealousy with regard to the princess, Niki honestly admits he does not even remember the color of Anna's hair. Thrilled by his flattery, Anna forgives him, and the king appoints him to be his main adjutant while in Vienna.

Noting that the king is easy prey to flattery, and realizing that telling the truth would be of no help, Niki claims that he smiled at Anna because he found her beautiful, and because of this, forgot his duty. This incident makes the headlines, and Niki is called before the king for disciplinary action. He smiles and winks at Franzi, who is across the street, just as the carriage passes, and Anna believes the smile was meant for her and that he was making fun of her.

When the King of Flausenthurm arrives in Vienna with his homely and sheltered daughter, Princess Anna, Niki turns out with the guards in the street. Not long after, Niki convinces Franzi to stay with him through breakfast, and they are caught up in a happy romance. In one word, Lieutenant: Please don't *you* propose to the Princess.In Vienna, Lieutenant Nikolaus "Niki" von Preyn falls in love with violinist Franzi at a beer garden, although his married friend Max has had his eye on her. But then we all got together and had a little talk, and came to the conclusion that, under the royal Flausenthurm etiquette, you, being an ordinary lieutenant, cannot do the talking at all. But before talking to the Princess, His Majesty the King wants you to talk to him, so that he can give you permission to talk to the Princess. On the contrary, you should first talk to Her Highness, the Princess. His Majesty, the King, decided that Her Highness, the Princess, should not talk to you first. Her highness, the Princess Anna, wanted to talk to you, but before talking to you, naturally she took up the matter with her father, His Majesty, the King. Lieutenant, I'm here on a very confidential mission.
