SCENE IX

_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?