By the time the neighborhood chief and the judge hurried to the scene, the fire had long been put out, but afterward there were still criticisms among the officials. Finally Di Qing had to ask for a transfer and leave town.
雖然等到廂主、判官趕到，火已熄滅很久，但事後官場中頗多議論，迫使狄青自請調離京城。