Richard reached out and took the empress's hand to check her condition.
And it seemed that she was purely just asleep—yet an extremely deep sleep.
Richard knew she wouldn't wake up until at least tomorrow morning.
After thinking for a moment, he moved the empress into the Dragon Hall, including her carriage.
He then flew straight toward her residence.
Prince Alex, who had been in the courtyard earlier, was no longer there. Richard guessed he had probably gone inside the large house.
Richard himself could not enter directly since there was a formation preventing unauthorized people from going in.
He could only stand before the door and knock.
Before the prince arrived, he first sent the empress out of the Dragon Hall.
The woman was still asleep, so he had to carry her in his arms.
It didn't take long before the prince appeared behind the door, shocked to see Richard holding his mother.
"W-what happened?" he blurted out.
