Rong Feiyan said, "Empress Dowager, so many people have flooded into Fragrant City in such a short time, and there are no few among them with ulterior motives. It truly is difficult to ensure that everyone stays out of trouble."
Long Xuanjiao said calmly, "Have you heard something?"
Rong Feiyan nodded. "I heard that the prince of Black Hu and the prince of Southern Yue clashed at Prince Fu's Manor last night and almost came to blows. There are still more than twenty days until the ninth day of the ninth month. I fear incidents like this will keep cropping up."
Long Xuanjiao said, "Let them make trouble if they wish. As long as no one dies, leave them to it."
Rong Feiyan said, "I'm only afraid that some things may spiral out of control."
Long Xuanjiao said, "You needn't worry. Everything is within my grasp."
After hearing his adviser Liao Yuansheng's report on the latest developments, Prince Fu, Yang Longyue, could not help curling his lips into a knowing smile.
Liao Yuansheng said, "Congratulations, Your Highness! My felicitations!"
Prince Fu chuckled. "What have I to celebrate?"
Liao Yuansheng said, "It seems the situation will be even more interesting than we expected. I'm afraid these people will start fighting each other before the selection on the Double Ninth Festival."
Yang Longyue said, "The livelier the fighting, the better. She has lured all these people into Fragrant City, yet there is only one princess. More than ten thousand people competing for a single princess-does she really think such a situation is easy to control? I say she'll end up lifting a rock only to smash her own foot!" The woman Yang Longyue referred to was naturally Empress Dowager Long Xuanjiao.
Liao Yuansheng lowered his voice. "Actually, everyone knows the princess's consort