Ning Wanwan replied, “Grandmother is fine, just asleep. Nanny Chang, please help grandmother to a safe place and wash her face with warm water.”
Nanny Chang nodded and left with Fu Yi, supporting Old Madam Ning.
Ning Wanwan stood outside, her eyes coldly watching the fire grow larger, with Xu Manyao lying motionless on the ground.
She narrowed her eyes. Why did Xu Manyao set fire to their shared room? Was her target not Si Zhan, but herself?
She had to bring Xu Manyao out. After all, they had been plotting for so long to lure the snake out of its hole. If the snake died in the hole, more might come next time.
By now, people in the courtyard had discovered the fire, shouting, “Fire! Fire!” Zhan Xiang anxiously awaited help to put out the fire when she suddenly saw Ning Wanwan rush in, panicking, “Ah, Your Highness, why are you going in?”
After calling for a while and not seeing Ning Wanwan come out, Zhan Xiang was about to rush in when someone grabbed her arm, asking, “Where is Her Highness?”
Zhan Xiang recognized the voice and exclaimed, “Your Highness, you’re here!”
“Where is Her Highness?” Si Zhan asked again.
Zhan Xiang pointed to the room engulfed in flames, “Her Highness went in again.”
Si Zhan rushed in without hesitation.
“Master!” Yuan Bi, following closely, also rushed in.
The room was filled with thick smoke, making it hard to see. Si Zhan shouted inside, “Wanwan! Where are you?”
“Cough cough… Brother Zhan… We’re here…” Ning Wanwan, carrying the unconscious Xu Manyao, walked out.
Si Zhan rushed over, pushing Xu Manyao aside and picking up Ning Wanwan.
Ning Wanwan said, “I’m fine, I can walk, but Xu Manyao…”
“Cover your mouth and nose, let’s go,” Si Zhan instructed.
Yuan Bi then carried Xu Manyao and followed Si Zhan out.
People in the courtyard had brought water buckets to put out the fire.
Si Zhan carried Ning Wanwan to a quiet corner and hurriedly checked her for injuries.
“Cough cough… I’m fine, just choked on some smoke,” Ning Wanwan reassured him.
Just as Si Zhan was about to speak, he suddenly heard a violent coughing sound nearby.
“Cough cough…”
Xu Manyao, leaning against a tree, slowly awakened, her brain still seeming confused as she looked at the scene before her.
