The princess had vanished. The embassy was thrown into chaos. Great Britain's envoy to Italy, the general who had accompanied the princess, and the housekeeper were all frantic as ants on a hot pan. They had people search every corner of the embassy, yet they could not find any trace of the princess, leaving everyone panicked.
"The princess is really missing? My God, this is such a dereliction of duty. How are we supposed to explain this to the Queen?" the housekeeper said anxiously, covering her mouth.
"How did the princess disappear? To vanish without a sound... I think she could only have slipped away on her own," said the ambassador.
The general remained fairly composed. "This cannot be delayed. The princess is alone outside and could encounter danger at any time. We must report this to Her Majesty the Queen immediately, and notify the Italian government as well, asking them to help search for Princess Anne."
"Understood. I'll contact Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Roman government right away."
The ambassador had just turned to leave when the general stopped him again and warned, "Do not let the outside world find out that the princess has gone missing. It would cause an enormous sensation and become a royal scandal. Neither the royal family nor the country wants that."
"I understand. I'll tell Rome that the search must be kept strictly confidential," said the ambassador.
"The princess has a press conference tomorrow. What should we do?" the housekeeper asked.
"Release a notice tonight saying that the princess has fallen ill and needs bed rest. The press conference will be held once she recovers," said the general.
"That's all we can do." The housekeeper hurried away.
After the ambassador and housekeeper left, the general called Great Britain and informed the