Wang Cai pondered for a moment and said to the leading guard:

"You, immediately dispatch people to search thoroughly throughout the Imperial Palace, but do not divulge that the Empress has been abducted. This must not be leaked out, understood!"

"Rest assured, Eunuch Wang, I know what to do. You stay here with a few, the rest follow me!"

After the guards left, Eunuch Wang slowly assessed Su Ya and asked:

"Princess, did you see who abducted the Empress?"

"No. The person’s movements were too swift, I saw nothing."

Su Ya shook her head. She pretended to be somewhat dizzy, supported by a maid, she sat by the bed and weakly said:

"Eunuch Wang, you must find the Empress, she was here to see me when she was abducted. If she cannot be found, how will I explain to my brother-in-law, the Emperor."

"Rest assured, Princess, I will certainly do my best to find the Empress. Princess, the Imperial Physician has already been summoned for you, let him examine you first."

He made a sign to the Imperial Physician beside him.

The Imperial Physician was about to step forward, but Nan Zhao Suya waved it off and said:

"No need for an examination, it’s really no serious illness, just that I haven’t gone out for a long time, my body feels weak.

Now that the Empress isn’t here, this palace cannot go unmanaged. My brother-in-law, the Emperor, is equivalent to my brother, and the Empress as my sister. With them absent, I have the duty to manage the palace, lest chaos erupts in the harem.

Now, all of you leave. Once I finish grooming, I’ll come to preside over the search for the Empress."

Impatiently, she waved her hand and then ordered a palace maid to bring her a new set of clothes.

Wang Cai smiled harmoniously and said:

"Princess, you need not concern yourself with searching for the Empress.

You should focus on recuperating at Zhaohua Palace. I will assign more personnel to guard this place, ensuring no one has the chance to sneak in again."

And likewise, not to sneak out.

"You, you intend to confine me!" Su Ya’s almond eyes widened angrily, her small face flushed with indignation.

Wang Cai smiled: "The Princess misunderstands, I only wish to assign more personnel to protect the Princess.

Moreover, without the Empress’s command, the Princess is not allowed to leave Zhaohua Palace."