The story recounts the hardships Siti Zubaidah endured while tracking down her husband, Sultan Zainal Abidin—who had been abducted—a journey that forced her to give birth in the forest. Siti Zubaidah later encountered pirates and discovered belongings that belonged to her husband. Meanwhile, the Sultanah ordered a commander to secretly search for the Sultan. Siti Zubaidah emerged victorious in a battle against a band of land-based pirates, yet her husband remained unfound.
