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The Imperial Doctor said cautiously, "Your Majesty, the little princess has been underwater for quite some time, and her pulse is weak. I’m afraid that..."

The Emperor cut him off in a cold voice, "You speak clearly to me. If anything untoward happens to Susu, I want you buried with her."

The Imperial Doctor, legs trembling with fear, quickly nodded, "This humble servant understands and will do everything possible to save her."

With that, he continued the treatment of Susu.

The Emperor looked up at his son, "Yuyu, what exactly happened?"

Xiao Jinyu recounted the scene he had witnessed, "Father, that is all I know. For the specifics, we must ask Susu and Lady Liang."

Chun Xi had said when she came in that Dabai had brought Lady Liang back, which reminded him that there seemed to be another person in the water, likely Lady Liang.

The Emperor looked incredulously at the Dabai inside the room; it stood not far away, a pair of lake-blue eyes staring unblinkingly at the bed.

He turned his gaze back to his son, "Did you say it was Dabai who saved Susu from the water?"

Xiao Jinyu nodded, "Yes, when I arrived, I saw Dabai in the water, pushing Susu to the shore with its head."

The Emperor couldn’t help but utter, "I didn’t expect Dabai to be this intelligent and spirited, not only to protect her but also to know how to dive into the water to save her. Susu treats Dabai so well for good reason."

Xiao Jinyu glanced at Dabai, which had not moved since coming in, maintaining its stance. If it could talk, it probably would have been incessantly asking about Susu’s condition.

"What Father said is right, Dabai is indeed very spirited and has always followed Susu."

Just then, the Empress hurried over upon hearing the news, supported into the room by Qing Ying. When she first learned that Susu had drowned, her legs gave way, and she could not walk at all, needing Qing Ying’s support.

"What happened to Susu?"

The Empress’s voice trembled severely. Upon seeing Susu on the bed, her legs gave way again.

The Emperor stood up with the utmost speed to steady the Empress, and attempting to sound calm, comforted her, "The Imperial Doctor is treating her. Do not worry."

Actually, the Emperor was terribly anxious and fearful himself. How could he be calm when his beloved granddaughter had had an accident?

Even though the Emperor had consoled her, the Empress still trembled violently, barely able to stand with the Emperor’s support.

Susu was their treasured darling; they were somewhat panic-stricken by the accident.

"How could Susu drown? She’s young but smart enough to know not to go to dangerous places."

The Emperor coldly said, "I know, Susu is very smart, and I have warned her never to go to the water’s edge by herself. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter."

It was a while before the Imperial Doctor spoke, "Your Majesty, the little princess is no longer in mortal danger and her pulse has stabilized somewhat."

Seeing that Susu had not opened her eyes and showed no signs of waking, the Emperor asked, "Then why hasn’t Susu woken up yet?"

The Imperial Doctor replied, "Your Majesty, because she was underwater for a considerable time, she needs some rest before she will wake up."

Only after confirming that Susu was out of danger did everyone breathe a sigh of relief. However, with Susu still not awake, there was still some worry.

Xiao Jinyu thought of Lady Liang, who had been brought back by Dabai, and reminded, "Father, Lady Liang is still outside, and her condition is unknown."

The Emperor commanded, "Imperial Doctor, go and take a look. Once the person wakes up, I want to question her myself."

"As you command, Your Majesty." The Imperial Doctor then left the room.

After the Imperial Doctor left, the Empress, trembling, sat down by the bed, her eyes never leaving Susu, her heart aching unbearably at the sight of the little one lying there.

She turned her head towards the Emperor, "Is Susu’s drowning related to Lady Liang?"

Having spent so many years in the palace, she had seen countless ruthless matches and had dealt with several incidents of drowning.

The sudden mention of Lady Liang made her unavoidably suspicious.

The Emperor responded, "Lady Liang was at the scene and also fell into the water. We need to wait until Susu and Lady Liang wake up to know the specifics."

Although Susu was only a little over two years old, she was far smarter than other children her age and could express her own thoughts. Whatever had happened, some of it could be asked from her.

The Empress spoke harshly, "If Lady Liang dares to harm Susu, I will never forgive her."

Normally, the Empress was considerate of her family and her elder brother’s feelings, repeatedly showing leniency towards Lady Liang.

But Susu was her precious granddaughter, even a single hair lost would cause her distress. If there were malicious intentions, it would be crossing her bottom line, and then she could not be blamed.

The Emperor sat beside the Empress, and after soothing her, his eyes were full of rage, "Once the truth is revealed, I will not spare such a venomous woman."