A ripple of panic surged through the banquet hall at the palace maid’s shriek.
Fang Huaimin, unfazed by the crisis, declared, "Suspend the banquet. Dispatch the palace guards to extinguish the fire." He looked out at the guests and added, "My esteemed ministers, do not be alarmed. The flames will not reach us here."
With his reassurance, the officials gradually calmed down. The head of the Bai clan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, such a fire must be the work of treacherous villains. I, Bai Xu, wish to lead the charge to track them down."
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