The Evil King's Favorite Concubine: Genius Perfumer

Chapter 81
"Weird?"

Master Qiao looked at Gan Tiantian who had widened his eyes inexplicably.Realizing that he had lost his composure, Gan Tiantian hurriedly continued to beat the old man's legs, and said in a disguised way: "Yes, I'm quite surprised that the two brothers and sisters can be named Daxiangshi at the same time..."

"Not at the same time."

Master Qiao corrected: "That Ji Bingyun has been dead for 20 years... That's why I said that heaven is jealous of talents."

"Officer Ji entered the palace much earlier than Ji Bingyun. However, it was nearly ten years since she was named the Great Fragrance Master."

"Uh...Miss Ji, what rank is it now?"

Gan Tiantian asked casually.

The Shangxiang Bureau is nominally affiliated with the Shangyao Bureau, but in fact it can fight against the courts.The Shangyao Bureau is in charge of the national and overseas spice trade; the Shangxiang Bureau is in charge of the incense used by the palace, the imperial court, and Buddhist affairs, as well as the distribution of local incense.

The lowest rank in the Shangxiang Bureau in the palace is also a seventh-rank female official, but since this female official Ji has been in the palace for more than 20 years, it is not so low in rank.

"Oh, I just said that. Lady Ji is now the head of the three chief executives of the Shangxiang Bureau, second only to the chief supervisor. However, the chief supervisor has followed the queen mother to worship Buddha for many years and rarely shows up. Now the Shangxiang Bureau in the palace It seems that Lady Ji is the director."

"The chief executives of the Shangxiang Bureau are all fourth-rank female officials. If they are favored by the Holy Majesty or the Empress Dowager, there are also examples of promotion to third-rank... Female officer Ji has been promoted to fourth-rank several years ago."

"I heard that the Chief Steward intends to retire from the palace for the elderly, and they say that Lady Ji is the most likely to take her place. If Lady Ji is promoted to the third rank, then the position of Chief Steward will be secure... Well, let me tell you what to do. what?"

After all, he is an old craftsman who came down from a government-level incense shop, so he knows these things much better than others, and Gan Tiantian also asked the right person.

"Master, why don't you tell me more! I love to hear it."

Gan Tiantian walked around behind the old man with a smile and squeezed his shoulders, very dog-legged. "I seldom have the opportunity to listen to you say these things. It's so interesting. You know so much!"

"Little girl, I just like to listen to stories." Master Qiao was actually very excited to talk after drinking, and he unconsciously continued while being held up by Gan Tiantian.

"Master, you said that Shangxiang Bureau has three directors. Could it be the other two great incense masters Lian Qiushui and Tan Fengjun you mentioned earlier?"

"No..." Master Qiao laughed and said, "These two are men, how can they enter the Shangxiang Bureau?"

According to the rules of the Xiao Dynasty, when perfumers came to Beijing, men entered the Shang Yao Bureau and women entered the Shang Fragrance Bureau.

Master Qiao told Gan Tiantian that Lian Qiushui is now one of the directors of Shangyao Bureau, and Tan Fengjun is already old, and he has already returned to his hometown to enjoy his old age and rarely sees guests.

Oh...it turns out that these two great incense masters are not young either.

They were all misled by Ji Bingyun, who was young and ambitious. Thinking about it, a perfumer who can survive as a great perfumer must have enough qualifications.

Ji Bingyun should be an exception, right?

Gan Tiantian couldn't help feeling a little strange, Ji Bingyun...is really amazing.

She knew that he was powerful before, but after listening to others, and comparing it with other people of the same level, she felt deeply...

How dazzling was the halo that shrouded his body during his lifetime.

So, even the heavens couldn't bear to let this amazing genius disappear into nothingness, so he let his soul stay in the world?

"...However, those two female officers in charge of the Shangxiang Bureau are indeed members of the Lian family and the Tan family."

Master Qiao continued: "Nowadays, these three families seem to be harmonious on the surface, but they are actually fighting fiercely, hehe... The Ji family's title of 'No. [-] in the world' has been maintained for many years by Ji Bingyun's fame. , may not be convinced."

"Oh?" Gan Tianqi said: "These two families also want to take this title away?"

"Yes, there is such a sign..."

According to Master Qiao, in the past few years, the Lian family has produced a pair of talented twin brothers, who have gradually become famous in many large-scale incense tasting meetings.

It is said that they all gained fame as scholars, made good friends with literati, often sang poems and poems, and became more and more famous.

"The Lian family is also a master of monkeys." Master Qiao smiled and said, "It's still difficult to compare with the deceased master Ji Bingyun in terms of fragrance. He is ingenious and takes the way of a literati... Not to mention, these few days Emperor Nian especially loves civil servants and ministers, especially young talents. These two people have taken great pains to find a new way."

"As for the Tan family, for some reason, the lineage is thin. The descendants are all daughters, and the sons of the concubines are not worthy... Fortunately, his family has a high reputation as the master Tan, and he is the No. 1 among the great incense masters in the world. Slowly Teaching the girls of those grandchildren may be able to bring out talents."

"Speaking of juniors," Gan Tiantian finally found a chance to ask: "The Ji family, is there a girl named Ji Baoxun?"

Master Qiao was stunned for a moment, then laughed again: "Hey, you also know this young lady of the Ji family?"

Not only do I know, but I have also met and offended others!
Gan Tiantian sticks out his tongue in his heart, laughing noncommittally.

According to Master Qiao, that stunning beauty Ji Baoxun has a high status in the Ji family.

"This Ji Baoxun is indeed the best among the grandchildren of the Ji family."

Master Qiao said: "She is the niece of Miss Ji, and her father is the eldest brother of Miss Ji... The old man hasn't been out in the past few years, but I heard that the eldest lady of the Ji family seems to be Mrs. Ji who came to Beijing in person. He was brought up in the palace, and he often goes in and out of the palace..."

Uh, Master, you are not walking around outside, but you can inquire about such specific and trivial things. In fact, you are also a very gossipy person, right?
Recalling Ji Baoxun's proud expression, Gan Tiantian believed that the rumors that Master Qiao said were probably true.

It turns out that he is a person who often enters the palace. No wonder he doesn't look good when he sees a little prince like Han Rui... Uh, that's not right, it's Han Rui who didn't give the two girls good face...

Thinking of Han Rui, Gan Tiantian's heart warmed for some reason, and he was a little distracted.

Without Gan Tiantian's urging, Master Qiao continued to drink without taking a sip, gradually getting a little drunk, and stopped talking.

At this time, Tao Tao also finished washing, and asked Gan Tiantian to go with her to empty the bath water in the barrel.Gan Tiantian said good night to his master, then went to tidy up the house and prepared to go to bed.

When Tao Tao fell asleep, Gan Tiantian whispered to Ji Bingyun in his heart.

"Hey, Xiaoji, you have heard what my master said."

"……Well."

Muffled voice, it sounds like you are not in high spirits.

"You must have been very beautiful back then...but now your sister is also very beautiful."

"Ah."

"I can't tell... you are so cold and indifferent, you still care about how your sister is doing in the palace..."

Gan Tiantian yawned.

"...Of course I care."

Ji Bingyun's tone contained a hint of sarcasm.

Very good, really good.

Sister...you didn't disappoint me.

Please keep going...

until……

　Still can't make it before 12 o'clock.This chapter is number 2.

　　
　
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