When Li Yuanjing arrived at Yuxiu Palace, the fire had already been completely extinguished.
Zhang Miaoyu was present, her loud voice ringing out as she directed the eunuchs to remove the water vats. Her own residence was adjacent to Liu Ruyan's Yuxiu Palace.
When the fire broke out in Yuxiu Palace, Zhang Miaoyu, living next door, quickly noticed. Reluctantly setting down the half-eaten pastry in her hand, she ordered her maids to summon help.
Thanks to the swift response, the flames were soon put out. The eaves and walls of Yuxiu Palace's main hall were blackened by smoke, and the courtyard was littered with dried leaves and broken branches—highly flammable debris that had allowed the fire to spread rapidly, consuming all the plants in the garden.
Spotting Li Yuanjing's belated arrival, Zhang Miaoyu hurried over to greet him.
Li Yuanjing asked, "What caused the fire?"
