"Did the fire start from outside?" The Grand Dowager asked, feeling a surge of suspicion. Did someone intentionally set the fire?
The two Imperial Physicians quickly nodded, kowtowing and saying, "We were also panicked and only realized the Fourth Madam didn't follow us out after we escaped."
The Grand Dowager squinted her eyes.
She scrutinized the two Imperial Physicians with a piercing gaze and asked, "If someone interrogates you, do you know what to say?"
Both were shocked, looking up at the Grand Dowager for clarification, clearly not understanding her meaning. The Grand Dowager explained, "The Fourth Madam missed her child dearly, first contracted a cold, and after a high fever for several days, went mad. It was in her madness that she started the fire."
Not only did it burn the palace, but it also frightened the Empress.
Even Nanny Mao was surprised by the Grand Dowager's ability to adapt so quickly, coming up with a way to cover up the incident in such a short time.
