177, matcha layer cake 2
The cake is naturally not finished yet.
After Gu Qianxue made several small cakes, she picked up one and put it on the plate, then spread the prepared cream on it, covered the second small cake, and continued to spread cream until the sixth one was covered. Only then did he put down the tool for spreading the cream and gently press the small cakes.
"In this way, it's considered finished." Gu Qianxue said, then picked up a knife at the side, carefully cut the round and thick cake, took out a triangular cake, put it on a delicate plate, and served it to Concubine Qin.
"Your Majesty, this pastry is called Matcha Mille-Feuille Cake, you can try it." As a demonstration, Gu Qianxue used a delicate spoon to carefully cut off a small piece and put it next to the plate.
Everyone secretly marveled.
Concubine Qin picked up a small spoon and slowly put the cake into her mouth, her beautiful eyes were curved into crescent moons, "Yes, the milky aroma is overflowing, rich and delicious, it melts in your mouth, and the most amazing thing is that it also has the aroma of tea. "
It can be said that Concubine Qin gave a very high evaluation.
Everyone was also very excited, not only because they learned a craft, but also because the master was happy.
In ancient times, craftsmanship was a very precious thing. It was hard to come by. As long as a craft or formula is kept secret, it can be passed down from generation to generation.
Not to mention anything else, let's talk about the two crafts of butter and cream. If Gu Qianxue hadn't seen Gu Qianxue make it with her own eyes, everyone would want to break their heads, and it would be unexpected.
Mother Shen felt a little distressed about the recipe, but said, "Even if you don't eat this pastry, it's still pleasing to look at. Green and white are mixed together. It doesn't look like food, but jade. Madam, Do you say so?"
Concubine Qin also nodded. "Yes." While speaking, he cut off a piece with a spoon and put it in his mouth to chew slowly.
It can be seen that Concubine Qin likes this pastry very much.
Gu Qianxue looked at the expectant and curious crowd, and respectfully said to Concubine Qin, "Your Majesty, I have prepared a lot of ingredients for this cake, and I can still make a few pieces. Can I make the ingredients into a cake for everyone to taste?"
Everyone was moved, because masters and servants are different, how can a slave have the right to taste the things of his master
Concubine Qin was also surprised by Gu Qianxue's move, her brows were slightly frowned.
Shen Momo sighed in her heart—this Miss Gu is good at everything, but she is too approachable, and she no longer looks like a master.
Concubine Qin thought about it for a while, and then she felt relieved, "It's rare that you have a kind heart, so just do what you say." But she secretly planned in her heart, if Yu'er really likes Gu Qianxue, she must teach her well, after all, this is a kind person. The world of being bullied.
Concubine Qin was kind-hearted back then, but in the end she almost died. She didn't want Gu Qianxue to follow her old path. But as a future daughter-in-law, she still likes a kind-hearted woman.
After hearing this, all the servants were shocked and moved. They liked this kind and docile Miss Gu from the bottom of their hearts, and even hoped that Miss Gu could become the mistress of this mansion. Of course, they only dared to think secretly.
"Miss Gu, you don't need to make the cakes for our servants yourself, it's better for the slaves to do it." The kitchen steward stepped forward.
Gu Qianxue also nodded, "Uncle, please."
"Where is it, what a slave." The kitchen steward hurriedly took over the materials, and started to operate according to the method just learned.
"Mother Shen, you should try it too." Gu Qianxue cut off a piece and handed it to Mother Shen with both hands.
"This is prepared for the empress, how can slaves enjoy it?" Mother Shen refused, but Concubine Qin at the side said. "Since it's Qianxue's thought, don't refuse it."
Only then did Shen Momo thank Concubine Qin and Gu Qianxue, and took a sip.
After just a sip, I feel suddenly enlightened, the soft taste of the cake blooms on the tongue, it feels really wonderful.
At this moment, a servant girl hurried over and said something to the steward, and then the steward went forward to report it to Nanny Shen.
Shen Momo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is here."
"..." Gu Qianxue had a desire to escape, and she was crying in her heart. If she had known that the eldest princess would come, she would never have come to Prince Li's mansion today.
In Gu Qianxue's heart, the most unreasonable person in the world is Prince Li's palace Ling Yan, and the second unreasonable person is Prince Li's own aunt, Princess Yong'an.
Concubine Qin was very happy because of her best friend's arrival, "This lucky one, Qianxue just made some delicious food, and she arrived. Does she have a cat's nose?" She stood up while talking.
Mother Shen hurriedly ordered someone to carefully pack the untouched matcha mille-feuille cake into a food box, and followed Concubine Qin to the whole courtyard with the food box.
Even the mille-feuille cake made by the kitchen steward just now was taken away together. Everyone watched the delicious food fly away with wings, silently swallowing their saliva.
lobby.
Concubine Qin declared her amnesia to the outside world, and she even told the emperor the same thing, but told the truth to the eldest princess—Concubine Qin didn't have amnesia at all, she just didn't want to go back to the palace.
If the eldest princess lives smoothly, she may not be considerate of Concubine Qin, let alone help her keep her secrets.
But the eldest princess was hit hard by her childlessness, and she was even more self-abased and closed. Not only did she understand Concubine Qin's suffering and help her keep her secrets, but her relationship with Concubine Qin was even more intimate, and there was a tendency to hug her for warmth.
So, the day before, Concubine Qin had just gone to the Princess Mansion, and today the Eldest Princess ran to Prince Li's Mansion by herself.
Before entering the hall, from a long distance away, I saw the tall and mighty figure of the eldest princess. In addition, she was wearing complicated and layered palace attire. She was sitting on a chair like a mountain, which made people unable to bear it. Worried about the life of that chair.
It was early winter, and the weather was slightly cold, but the princess was very hot because of her fat body. She waved the round fan impatiently, and when she turned her head, she saw Qin Fei and her party, and hurriedly stood up with a smile to greet her.
"Late..." Before the word "Qing" came out, the eldest princess saw Gu Qianxue who was beside Concubine Qin, and her smiling face suddenly turned cold.
Gu Qianxue also tensed her back. For some reason, the eldest princess stared at her with vicious eyes, why did she seem to be looking at... a rival in love
That's right, a rival in love, full of hostility.
Concubine Qin also noticed the eldest princess's hostility towards Gu Qianxue, but she couldn't do anything about it. If she had a choice, she really shouldn't pull the strings, but now she is riding a tiger.
"Gu Qianxue, why are you here again?" The princess's attitude was extremely unfriendly.
"..." Gu Qianxue followed the crowd to greet the Eldest Princess, and then replied respectfully, "Return to the Eldest Princess, and the daughters of the people will come to accompany Concubine Qin."
"Hmph, Wan Qing wants you to accompany me?" The eldest princess seized the opportunity and sarcastically mocked Gu Qianxue, "What qualifications do you have to accompany a noble concubine of a country?"
Gu Qianxue sighed again in her heart, "Minnv would like to follow the teachings of the eldest princess. Since she does not need to accompany her, she will leave now." Then she said to Concubine Qin, "Ms. Qin Concubine, Qian Xue went back first, just in time to prepare Let’s go to the palace tonight to attend the empress’s banquet.”
"The Queen's Banquet?" Concubine Qin's eyes turned cold after hearing this, and sternness burst out in her eyes.
178, the princess eats cake