Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 472 The Crisis in Japan: Successfully Responding to the Crisis

The joyous atmosphere of the court festival permeated every corner; however, behind this seemingly perfect celebration, some unexpected crises quietly emerged.

First, during the fireworks display, a firework suddenly veered off course and flew towards the crowd.

"Watch out!" came a terrified shout from the crowd.

With quick reflexes, Xiao Ling used his lightness skill to catch the firework that was about to fall into the crowd and throw it to a safe area.

Su Jinxiu quickly reassured the frightened crowd: "Don't panic, everyone, everything is alright now."

Then, during the dance performance, one of the lead dancers twisted his ankle and was unable to continue the performance.

"What are we going to do? The dance isn't over yet!" The official in charge of the performance was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Su Jinxiu acted decisively, quickly arranging for a substitute dancer to take the stage and making temporary adjustments to some of the dance moves.

"Everyone, please remain calm and follow the new arrangements."

However, new problems arose. Food shortages occurred in the banquet hall, and some guests were not served in time.

"What's going on? Our food hasn't been served yet," some guests began to complain.

Xiao Ling immediately organized a team to urgently allocate more food from the palace kitchen and personally supervised the serving process to ensure that every guest was satisfied.

Just then, a foreign envoy suddenly fell ill and vomited incessantly.

"Send it to the doctor quickly!"

While arranging for people to take care of the envoy, Su Jinxiu also investigated the reason for the envoy's discomfort.

It turned out that the envoy was allergic to a certain food and accidentally ate it, causing a physical reaction.

Meanwhile, in the palace gardens, children accidentally broke a precious vase while chasing and playing.

"This is a priceless treasure!" The eunuch in charge of the garden was terrified and turned pale.

Xiao Ling rushed over, first calming the children, then arranging for people to clean up the scene and looking for ways to repair the vase.

The festive celebrations continued, but these minor crises kept Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling extremely busy.

"My husband, this is truly one problem after another," Su Jinxiu said, sounding slightly weary.

Xiao Ling comforted her, "Don't worry, we will definitely be able to handle these problems."

Just as they were dealing with these crises, news came that a fire had broken out in a storeroom in the palace.

"Something's wrong! Quick, put out the fire!"

Faced with a series of crises, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling remained calm and acted swiftly.

As the off-track firework hurtled towards the crowd, Xiao Ling leaped into the air with lightning speed, catching it precisely in mid-air and carrying it to an open, deserted area. Upon landing, he immediately instructed his soldiers to strengthen surveillance of fireworks displays to ensure similar dangers did not occur again.

"Everyone, continue enjoying the fireworks. There won't be any more accidents!" Xiao Ling's voice was loud and firm, reassuring everyone.

During the dance performance, after the lead dancer twisted her ankle, Su Jinxiu quickly arranged for a substitute dancer to take the stage. Backstage, she gently encouraged the substitute dancer, saying, "Don't be nervous, just perform as you've practiced." At the same time, she personally guided and adjusted some of the dance moves, ensuring the entire performance remained smooth and captivating, earning rounds of applause from the audience.

The food shortage in the banquet hall prompted Xiao Ling to take swift action. He organized people to urgently allocate food from various kitchens in the palace, while also arranging for staff to explain the situation to the guests and soothe their anxieties.

"Please be patient, everyone. The food will be here shortly." Xiao Ling's words gradually calmed the anxious guests.

When the foreign envoy fell ill, Su Jinxiu immediately arranged for an imperial physician to come and treat him. After careful diagnosis and treatment, the envoy's symptoms gradually subsided. Su Jinxiu also personally served him warm tea and snacks, expressing the court's concern.

"I'm sorry to have frightened you, and I hope you recover soon." Su Jinxiu's concern deeply moved the envoy.

After the children accidentally broke the precious vase in the garden, Xiao Ling first comforted the frightened children, telling them not to be afraid. Then he quickly arranged for people to clean up the broken pieces and invited skilled craftsmen from the palace to discuss a plan to repair the vase.

"This was an accident; the children didn't do it on purpose. The important thing is that we need to find a way to solve the problem." Xiao Ling's tolerance earned everyone's respect.

When news of the fire in the storeroom arrived, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu immediately rushed to the scene. Xiao Ling organized the soldiers and palace staff to extinguish the fire in an orderly manner, while Su Jinxiu directed the palace maids to move important items from the storeroom.

"Come on everyone, we must put out the fire!" Xiao Ling's shouts inspired everyone.

With everyone's concerted efforts, the fire was finally brought under control, preventing further damage.

Through a series of tense but well-organized responses, all crises were resolved one by one. The festive celebrations were able to continue, and a joyful atmosphere once again enveloped the entire palace.

The Emperor and Empress praised Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling's performance highly.

"Thanks to you all, this festival has been so successful," the emperor said.

"Your wit and decisiveness saved the palace from a disaster," the Empress praised with a smile.

As night fell, the festival celebrations came to a successful close amidst laughter and joy.

"It's finally over. It was really tough." Su Jinxiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Ling held her hand: "But we did it, didn't we?"

However, their outstanding performance also aroused jealousy and resentment among some people.

"They've really stolen the show this time; we can't let them keep getting so cocky."

A conspiracy seems to be brewing in the palace once again.