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When all the vassal kings gathered in Yongji, the battle of incense in Beijing also reached the finals.On this day, the atmosphere in the entire capital was pushed to its climax, bringing unparalleled enthusiasm to this summer.The kind that doesn't work well with the most ice.Along Chang'an Road, the fragrance spread throughout Sijiu City.

The vassal princes and princess princesses who were idle and bored also sent messages to Chi Ning, hinting that they wanted to watch this year's incense fighting competition.

Fortunately, Chi Ning had expected such an event a long time ago. He had already asked Emperor Nian Ping for instructions before, and obtained the privilege of holding the finals of the Fragrance Fighting Competition in Shuixie Xiaozhu.

Shuixie Xiaozhu is another summer resort for the Daqi royal family in the outskirts of Yongji.In fact, if it weren't for the princes and princesses of Emperor Nianping who lived in the Nangong Palace, Liulin Garden would be the most suitable place to hold the competition, but in order to avoid collisions and fear of accidents, Chi Ning finally decided on the small waterside pavilion.

When Emperor Tianhe was around, he would spare one to two months every year to live in Shuixie Xiaozhu for a period of time.

The concubines have nothing to dislike.

It's a pity that Emperor Tianhe is a strange person. When he lived in Shuixie Xiaozhu for one to two months, he would never bring his concubines with him. Even Empress Qian wanted to accompany the emperor. Driving, are not allowed.It is said that this pair of the most honorable couples in the whole world had a lot of unhappiness because of this, and it was the only cold war that alarmed the foreign court since they got married.

But the ultimate winner is Tianhedi, who just doesn't allow anyone to go with him.Of course, this "anyone" does not include the eunuchs around Emperor Tianhe.

Chi Ning was lucky to be with his master, eunuch Zhang, and he was able to live in Shuixie Xiaozhu for a period of time every year. He was not enough to get close to Tianhe Emperor, and spent most of his time playing with himself, or exploring with his brothers. Because the master often disappears mysteriously and can't control them, Chi Ning can't help but feel happy when he mentions Shuixie Xiaozhu.

At that time, Yongji was rumored that there was a palace in the sky and a water pavilion in the world. Just because I had never seen it, I would imagine it to be extraordinarily beautiful.

It's a pity that with Emperor Tianhe's disappearance for a long time, his remaining prestige has disappeared. In the past three years, Emperor Nianping brought three thousand beauties from his harem to live in Shuixie Xiaozhu Come back, this place has long lost its mystery and unpredictability.The more I see it, the more I see it.

After Emperor Nianping got tired of the small waterside buildings, in order to show his "love for the people like a son", he also opened up the waterside small buildings to the public just like he did with the Liulin Garden.

Every summer there will be a large number of water performances, such as water swings and water puppets, there are many tricks, and they are down-to-earth.

Therefore, for the public today, the waterside pavilion is beautiful, but it is just another royal garden that is indistinguishable from Liulin Garden.

This year, Emperor Nianping didn't have any plans to live in Shuixie. He planned to go north to Mulan Paddock in autumn, and he didn't want to make a big fuss and go back and forth again.Thus, Chi Ning's Fragrance Fighting Contest successfully got the privilege to be held in Shuixie Xiaozhu.

The most important reason for choosing this place is that it has the most unique architectural design on the lake.

There are several large and small gazebos radiating from the island in the center of the lake. From a distance, it seems that the gazebos are floating independently on the water surface. The young and beautiful palace ladies wear cool summer skirts, and shuttle back and forth on the water surface along the plank road. Between the gazebos, it is as if you have a peerless lightness skill, and you can walk on the lake like a dragonfly on the water, elegant and agile, and beautiful.

Of course, the real significance of these buildings, in the view of the pragmatist Chi Ning, is that it is convenient to arrange for the nobles to sit in different pavilions, so that they can enjoy the incense fighting competition beautifully without hurting their friendship.

Chi Ning arranged for craftsmen to go to the island in advance and built a batch of simple compartments for the twelve teams that entered the finals this time to make incense on the spot in different compartments.The huge sundial on the shore of Shuixie Xiaozhu has become a timing tool for the competition. Everything is perfect and arranged in an orderly manner by Chi Ning.

The dignitaries sit in the gazebo in summer and feel the damp and cool air brought by the stagnant lake. The common people who join in the fun can support a flat boat or stand on the shore to watch the competition from a distance without disturbing each other.

The plank road for the nobles to leave is also ready-made, which basically guarantees that they will not collide with other people.

Just in case, Chi Ning even prepared the biggest gazebo for Emperor Nianping, lest the emperor, who always had a sudden whim, come in convulsions and ruin his arrangement.Of course, it would be best if Emperor Nianping didn't come, so that Chi Ning could enjoy the pavilion to himself, and he could explain it to the outside world with righteous words. Although His Majesty is not here, this is my respect for His Majesty.

No matter how much Chi Ning hates Emperor Nianping, he will follow his master's teachings in certain matters, so that he is comprehensive and dignified, and does not leave anyone with a reason to talk.

In order to avoid the boring contest, Chi Ning, while arranging a water play performance, also invited Quanfu Troupe and Jixiu Troupe, two of the most popular opera troupes in Beijing, to set up the stage and sing.

The performance stage by the lake is also a ready-made waterside pavilion for the convenience of the nobles to enjoy the opera, and now it just happens to be used as a lively place.The gazebo extends in all directions, which will neither affect the vassal king and his family watching the theater, nor affect their immediate attention to the process of the Douxiang Competition.Half a lake away, there is no need to worry that the beating of gongs and drums on the stage here will affect the incense makers on the island in the middle of the lake to participate in the competition.

It is Chi Ning's selfishness to choose the two teams of Quanfu class and Jixiu class.

Although the Jixiu Troupe now has the reputation of "Little Quanfu Troupe" outside, there are five troupes in Beijing who are all calling this small title at the same time.It seems that there is no difference between the Jixiu troupe and these slightly prominent troupes.

Until this time's Fragrance Fighting Contest, Chi Ning only invited the Quanfu Class and the Jixiu Class, which finally made the Jixiu Class completely break away from the second echelon and enter another level.What this means is self-evident.Chi Ning used the Quanfu class to support the Jixiu class.Jixiu class has never been a "small Quanfu class", it is what it is, enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Quanfu class.

It doesn't matter whether they win or lose, as long as they perform on the same stage, the reputation of Jixiu class will be achieved.

Of course, for the Quanfu class, such an arrangement does not cause too much harm. It is impossible for their family to eat royal events such as the Douxiang Contest. Being able to invite them is already affirming their affirmation Rivers and lakes status.Besides, the Quanfu class has been very proud these years, and they are not afraid to compete with any other group in singing.The pillar of the Quanfu class wants to compete with Fengxian from the Jixiu class, and he is eager to come to such a match.

Chi Ning doesn't have to worry about offending Qian Xiaoyu.

Speaking of Eunuch Qian, in the past three years, he has been the most happy person in Beijing.People with red tops and whites are like sharks and hyenas, swarming towards them by smell. Although they know that they have bad intentions and are unreliable, they are also a kind of weather vane.

I have to admit that Qian Xiaoyu's star-studded treatment is even better than the big birthday three years ago.At that time, everyone felt that Qian Xiaoyu's momentum had reached its peak, and it was impossible to surpass it.After looking at the results for another three years, he told everyone the facts, and he could be even more arrogant.

It can even be said that as long as Qian Xiaoyu doesn't destroy the Great Wall by himself, he will have a lot of time to sit in the position of Supervisor of Ceremonies.With a stable position and arrogant arrogance, no one dared to provoke him at all.

Even Chi Ning didn't intend to compete with him, he... is still fighting to be admitted to the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

——Spoil Nian Pingdi ten thousand times a day for being a human being, why should he be blocked from the door of the Supervisor of Ceremonies!

Since Mr. Shang Ershang killed Sun Erba last time, it seems that he has once again returned to his personality as a good father-in-law who is indifferent to the world, upright and honest, and he really feels at ease as the eunuch of the imperial horse supervisor. Prepare for any extra actions.Will he keep quiet like this?No one can be sure of this.

The same is true for Qian Xiaoyu. At the beginning, she still regarded Shang Er as a confidant, and she was very vigilant for a while.

However, Shang Er can bear it, being scolded by Qian Xiaoyu as an old turtle, shrinking his head all day long.Responding to all changes, he has been in the palm of the imperial horse supervisor for three years in a safe and secure manner.Even Chi Ning is convinced by this uncle. I don't know what he is planning. Is he planning to fight with his life, waiting for Qian Xiaoyu to die, and then take the position himself?

In fact, if you think about it carefully, Shang Er's move is not impossible.Qian Xiaoyu's life and rest are extremely irregular, and she indulges in sensuality all day long, eating fish and meat, which is not conducive to health preservation at first glance.A good friend of Qian Xiaoyu who was in the university back then, it is said that because of being too fat, he suddenly suffered a stroke and had to leave the palace for the elderly.

Yu Xingchui almost died laughing at his junior brother's wonderful idea.

Yu Xingchui is now also one of the palm prints of the twelve eunuchs, and is still a relatively important eunuch in the palm of the eunuch. He has completely entered the top social circle of power officials. He has more personnel changes to worry about than Chi Ning. Not so many interesting ideas.In other words, he was observing his colleagues all the time, thinking about who would be dismounted one day, so that his junior brother would be on top.

"Do you think Shang Er and Qian Xiaoyu will fight?" Yu Xingchui once asked Chi Ning like this.

Chi Ning thought about it seriously, then shook his head, and gave his serious answer: "It's hard to say."

Since Shang Er was able to endure for so long in the era of Lan Jieting and Zhang Jingzhong without showing his head, it makes no sense that he couldn't bear Qian Xiaoyu.To be honest, if you want to talk about domineering, Lan Jieting was more terrifying back then. He was really a difficult person to provoke, just like the saying "When my flowers bloom, a hundred flowers will kill them".Qian Xiaoyu is different from Lan Jieting. Although he is not easy to get along with, he has a fatal weakness of love of money. As long as the money is in place, he can talk about anything.

Shang Er and Qian Xiaoyu can get along very harmoniously now because Shang Er gave the money happily and in place. Qian Xiaoyu never took the initiative to target Shang Er when he saw Qian's face.

And now the eunuch who can speak into Emperor Nianping's ear is definitely Shang Er, this is his greatest advantage.

"I heard that Shang Er has a lot of evidence of Qian Xiaoyu's corruption and bribery." There is also a relationship with Jiang Zhiwei in solving the case. Yu Xingchui promised Chi Ning that he would tell him when he had the opportunity.

"But Qian Xiaoyu is also holding on to Shang Er's past of framing Sun Erba." Chi Ning returned to Yu Xingchui.

No one is clean, so no one has to worry about the opponent using it to make trouble and check and balance each other.

During the three years after Sun Erba was beheaded, Emperor Nian Ping recalled Sun Erba's happiness little by little.People are so strange, they don't know how to cherish when they get it, and regret it when they lose it.In the palace, there were faint rumors that Emperor Nian Ping wanted to reverse the case against Sun Erba, and even that idiot Zhao Wei would be transferred back to the capital from the place of exile.

Chi Ning will naturally not let Zhao Wei come back.

In the past, Zhao Wei was just a casual scum to Chi Ning, no different from other beasts.But now, when the autumn is about to begin, Wang Shi, the aunt of the Wang family, is about to become the unmarried lady of Chi Ning's great-grandson Xu Gui. Chi Ning will never let Wang Shi, half of his family, be raped again Bullying.

Chi Ning is a ruthless person, and it was inconvenient for him to make a move, so he secretly contacted Zhu Liang and asked Zhu Liang to hire a killer to kill Zhao Wei through his connections in the world.

Killing is wrong, Chi Ning knows it.

However, he has done many wrong things, and he doesn't mind taking such an extra life.

Xu Gui and Wang Shi didn't even know about it, and Chi Ning didn't intend to let the future couple know before it happened.Xu Gui should concentrate on the imperial examination and not be disturbed. Wang Shi...has been very busy every day recently, busy worshiping Buddha and praying to gods everywhere, to bless Xu Gui with a smooth and safe life.It can be said that Wang Shi has worshiped all the Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in Beijing. It is said that she also relied on Wang Yang’s relationship to find Zuo Wang Xin Zhai. .

Wang Yang joked with his wife several times that the granddaughter might not be able to keep her.

Now everything is ready, only Xu Gui High School is missing.

Xu Tianci was so nervous that he didn't want Xu Gui to leave home at all. It wasn't that he had to force Xu Gui to study hard at home, but he was worried that something unexpected would happen to Xu Gui when he went out, and God knows what would happen again.The elder brother of Xu Tianci's late wife was Xu Tianci's brother-in-law. He was likely to be a Jinshi in high school back then, but just two days before the final scientific examination, he went out to relax and was trampled to death by an out-of-control startled horse.This has become an eternal shadow in the hearts of the two families.

Therefore, even if the incense brought back by his own father was going to participate in the competition, Xu Gui was not able to attend. He just wrote a poem at home to express his heart and wish his father a successful start.

What Xu Ke brought back was overseas incense. Although the production process has been researched by a domestic incense maker, it is still a bit unstable and full of uncertainties.And the fragrance name "Wan Guo Lai Chao", which Mr. Xu was quite proud of, lost a bit of color after the opponents opened up one after another.

"Shameless, shameless!" Mr. Xu looked at the cubicle where his old opponent was, and beat his chest.

It was only in the finals that the opponents took out their secret weapon - the perfumer.It was a very young and beautiful girl, with creamy skin and a godlike face. Standing by the lake, she didn't need to move much, it was already a pleasing painting.The court painters of the painting academy also came to take pictures of the scenery, and they all took this beautiful Xiangniang as their inspiration for their creation.

Only Chi Ning's godson, Helang, drew his godfather very seriously.

Others didn't know the relationship between He Lang and Chi Ning, and when they saw He Lang painting the governor of the Liangting East Factory, they all cast contemptuous glances at him. Unexpectedly, even He Lang learned to flatter him.

He Lang didn't bother to argue with them, he just happily drew his own, and his godfather is also very good-looking today!

The onlookers, one by one, were all attracted by the beautiful Xiangniang, even some feudal lords and judges who were drinking tea and enjoying the opera in the gazebo were not immune.

It is really not an easy task to win this year's Fragrance Fighting Competition.

Chi Ning exclusively enjoyed the pavilion that was nominally prepared for Emperor Nian Ping, and watched the game on the island in the center of the lake with a binoculars, yawned boredly, and weighed these one by one, more or less prepared some cards in the final The player who just took it out.He thought in his heart, fortunately Da Guo, the perfumer of his Yingxiu Perfume Shop, is also a good-looking person, otherwise he would have been unable to do so.

After the singing started on the stage over there, the Fragrance Fighting Contest here also officially started.

It's a pity that Chi Ning didn't look at it for a long time before he was called out of the pavilion by Xia Xia who suddenly appeared.The gazebo plank road radiating out leads to the distant pavilion behind which is not open to the public.

After preparing for a long time on the stage, Fengxian, who wanted to amaze Chi Ning, hadn't opened her voice before watching Chi Ning walk out of his sight.

The head of the theater troupe let out a long sigh from the audience. He was used to such things, but he still couldn't help but want to call him a fool.

Chi Ning saw Emperor Nianping in the Yuan Pavilion, wearing a white dragon fish suit, and thought he was low-key.Chi Ning complained in his heart for a long time before he said, "I don't know what orders your Majesty has?"

"Let Choujian's Perfumer Wang win, do you understand?" Emperor Nian Ping didn't make circles with Chi Ning, and directly explained his intention.

Twelve perfumers are divided into twelve compartments, and each compartment is named after the hour because it is just right.

Chi Ning thought about who the perfumer surnamed Wang in Choujian was.It was an unknown man who made an unknown incense.Neither opponent can be called a dark horse, because there are darker rookies on the field than him.In the previous competitions, this ugly king perfumer has maintained a mediocre level that will neither be eliminated nor bright enough. He never expected that his backstage is the biggest - Emperor Nian Ping.

Sure enough, the contestants who can reach the finals do not have a fuel-efficient lamp.Chi Ning sighed in his heart, but said: "Yes."

As for whether such a mediocre perfumer can win the championship, whether he can convince the public is beyond Chi Ning's consideration. After all, he is only acting according to the emperor's order.Chi Ning also deliberately kept an extra eye, and tentatively asked Emperor Nian Ping for instructions: "If a caring vassal finds out that this is a holy intention, what should I do?"

"No problem." Emperor Nian Ping waved his sleeves, although he didn't intend to appear in the pavilion that Chi Ning prepared for him, he didn't intend to hide his whereabouts either.The troublesome atmosphere in his eyes is so strong that even Chi Ning can't pretend not to see it.

Chi Ning let out a long sigh. He never expected that Emperor Nianping would choose to attack at the end of the Fragrance Fighting Competition. This year's competition was really full of disasters.

Under the double protection of Zhu Liang and the secret guards, the little prince Wen Chen also left the East Palace in secret, dressed like an ordinary rich man's son, followed by Li Shimei and Wu Sheng in women's clothes, mixed in the crowd, staring at the ugly man King Perfumer.

Whether he can make a lot of money depends on this time!The little prince secretly clenched his fists.

"My lord, let's talk to Master Chi." Even though their protective measures were in place, Li Shimei was still worried about the safety of His Royal Highness.But this is the prince who has always been well-behaved. After he performed very well at Emperor Nianping's "Hongmen Banquet", he came back and offered a reward request, which Li Shimei had no way to refuse.

It's just... private visits on Weibo can't be so small, it will be much safer with Chi Ning's protection.

But the little prince shook his head: "My sister just believed me this time, I can't say it now, but there must be a reason for me to go out of the palace." He didn't reveal himself at all.Even Li Shimei would sometimes unconsciously bring out a sentence or two of "Your Highness".

This child was so alert that Li Shimei had no way to disapprove of his leaving the palace.He can only comfort himself in his heart, that is, a competition for fragrance fighting, what can happen?Forget it, the most important thing is for His Highness to be happy.

The incense fighting competition lasted from morning to afternoon, because the process of making spices is actually very cumbersome and complicated. The perfumer must first dip the incense core in water, then dip it in powder a little bit, and soak it in water for the second time. Spread the incense, swirl the incense, then cut everything, let it dry, and finally expose it to the sun after dyeing.With so many steps, people are dazzled, but at the same time, they also feel the hard-won of one or two spices. It seems that it is really justifiable to sell it more expensive.

This is the true meaning of the Fragrance Fighting Competition. A sense of ritual raises the price of spices, giving people the illusion that the labor costs should not be reduced, regardless of whether the raw materials are expensive or not.

It has to be said that the first person who proposed the Fragrance Fighting Contest is really a business genius.

In the afternoon, the professional judges began to judge separately, and the perfumers got a rest.

Chi Ning deliberately went directly to the judges to hint that the choice of Wang Choujian's perfumer was His Majesty's intention, not his.Chi Ning not only hinted at these words to the judges, but none of the princes from all walks of life was left behind, and there were also people related to him who participated in the competition.Chi Ning doesn't want to keep any secrets, because it's very simple, he doesn't want to take the blame for Emperor Nian Ping.

Emperor Nianping chooses whomever he likes, as long as he doesn't let him take the blame.

After the judges carefully observed the fragrance of Wang Perfumer, they had to start to make congratulatory speeches.How to rationally send the player chosen by the emperor's father to the championship position is the biggest test they will face this year.From the smooth and delicate fragrance to the even distribution of color and luster, everything that can be praised has been praised. Trying to use a sea of ​​words to make people feel unreasonable.

When Choujian won, the little prince almost jumped up on the spot.Rich, rich, he is finally rich!Moved!

But now is not the time to be happy, the little prince did not forget to urge Zhu Liang: "Hurry up and get the money, lest the other party run away."

Although Zhu Liang wondered where the little prince got such hard luck, he professionally practiced lightness kung fu and went to collect debts.As the former leader of the Devil's Cult, no one can escape from his grasp.

Li Shimei finally knew the reason for the little prince's visit, and she was very angry. It can be said that she was furious. Even if the prince won the money, he felt that this matter should not be done: "Young master!"

"Sister, listen to me, I can explain..."

The two of them ran into each other while dodging and chasing.Or to be precise, the other party deliberately let them bump into them, otherwise they would never even touch a piece of the other's sleeve.

Under the setting sun, the little prince looked up, and saw the black-clothed knight standing upright, with sword frost and sword rain in his eyes, as if the characters in the storybook who were happy and enmity came directly from the story.He said: "A disobedient child should be taught a lesson." After finishing speaking, the hero held the little prince by the collar, without giving anyone a chance to react, and took a few quick steps. Stepping on the surface of the lake, he floated towards Chi Ning.

Chi Ning: "!!!"

The chivalrous man brought the little prince up to Chi Ning, and he stared blankly, "This is the first gift."

"The second gift is Zhao Wei's head. I have already put it in the East Factory for you. Are you happy?"

The little prince: "???" Who would be happy with this kind of gift, brother!

Only Chi Ning's eyes were dull, and he said "Oh" to express his understanding - Yuan Jun's third child is here.