Prince Husayn Bayqara, heir to the fragmented empire of Timur, and poet Alisher Navoi share a close bond from their school days.

After Husayn ascends to the throne, Alisher assists him in governing the state, much like Aristotle guiding Alexander the Great.

The tranquility is soon shattered when Prince Yadgar Muhammad Mirza, a relative of the sultan, invades, destroying a dam and depriving peasants of water.

Alisher secretly infiltrates the fortress with loyal allies, including stonemason Jalaleddin, Mansur (the vizier's son), and cook Abul-Malik.

Alisher enters the city, where the people reveal their suffering due to unfair water distribution favoring the bey.