The fire erupted suddenly and with great intensity. Flames shot up into the sky, and thick smoke billowed into the dark night. The entire courtyard was engulfed in chaos, with panic spreading among the officials and servants. People ran in every direction, shouting and colliding with one another in their frantic attempt to escape. The scene was a complete mess.
Amidst the chaos, Ruan Lijuan rushed to Qiao Xuan, her voice trembling as she pleaded, "My grandmother isn't feeling well. Please, can you get a doctor for her? She wasn't well a few days ago, but she said she'd be fine in a couple of days. We didn't think much of it then, but…"
Ruan Lijuan was nearly in tears, almost begging on her knees.
Qiao Xuan, startled by the urgency, quickly ordered someone to fetch a doctor while trying to reassure Ruan Lijuan. "Don't worry. I see that she seems to be in good health. The doctor will arrive soon, and we'll take a look at her."
