Act 1 — SCENE IX
Ruth Helen Davis translation
The same except the EMPEROR and FOUNT. PALACE OFFICIALS, ARROW-BEARER.
EMPRESS
What has happened?
OFFICER
A conspiracy.
ANOTHER
It has failed!
ARROW-BEARER [Kneeling]
Our young Emperor is safe.
EMPRESS [Crying aloud]
My son!——It was against my son!——Where is my son?