It's been six or seven days.

The snow was falling intermittently, and there was a white patch everywhere.

Afraid of snow in the courtyard and slippery roads, Gan Peilin got up early every day and commanded the house slaves in the house to clean the main roads.

It happened that the court was restless these days, and the courtiers had a lot of suspicions and quarrels over the death of King Shengqing, so that my father had to go to court early every day and come back very late.

It is equivalent to saying that these days, Mrs. Gan has not returned to the nunnery, and her father does not know about it at all.

Watching the broom sweep away the snow on the ground one by one, Gan Peilin became more and more worried in his heart. If something really happened to my grandmother and she kept silent, would she miss the best opportunity to save people......

"Where's Chen Rui?" Gan Peilin asked the crispy core beside him, but the words had not yet fallen.

Chen Rui walked quickly. "Miss."

"I was looking for you." Gan Peilin was going to ask him to go to the nunnery to ask.

But Chen Rui was more anxious than her, and said directly after saluting: "The carriage in the palace is here, saying that it is to take you into the palace." ”

"What?" Gan Peilin remembered what the queen said last time, and was full of suspicions. I obviously said that I would not see each other again......

"Is the queen going to summon me?"

"Not really." Chen Rui said with cold eyes: "Someone said that Concubine Quan's birthday is approaching, please invite the eldest lady into the palace to prepare spices and smoked auspicious clothes for her." ”

"Concubine Izumi?" Gan Peilin was slightly stunned: "Concubine Quan invited me into the palace?" ”

"Miss, we have no friendship with her, what did she summon you for? Besides, she's a concubine. Shouldn't the concubine live in seclusion and cultivate her self-cultivation? "The brittle core is puzzled.

At this time, the housekeeper also walked in quickly, and said with an anxious face: "Miss, the people in the palace are urging." Said that the concubine was in a hurry to see you. ”

"There must be something strange when things happen suddenly." Yanzi's eyebrows froze: "Madam, I'll accompany you into the palace." ”

"This early morning ......" Liulan was a little uneasy: "Miss, I will also accompany you." ”

Gan Peilin nodded: "Let them wait, I'll go back and change my clothes." ”

"But......" The housekeeper wanted to say that the palace was urging tightly, but seeing that the eldest lady was calm and relaxed, he swallowed the unfinished words.

Not long after, Gan Peilin changed his auspicious clothes, put on a thick cloak, and went directly out of the house to the sedan chair from the palace.

"Miss, forgive." The people in the palace saluted respectfully: "The concubine has always been quiet and doesn't like outsiders to disturb her." Therefore, only order to take you into the palace alone, and the attendants do not have to accompany you. Don't worry, there is a clever girl next to the concubine, and she will definitely serve the eldest lady well. ”

"That's not right." Of course, the swallow disagreed, but the other party made a deferential appearance.

"Please rest assured, the minion will take care of the eldest lady carefully. The eldest lady is the honored guest of Concubine Quan, where is there a reason to be lazy. ”

Even if you don't want to, there's no way to stop it. Gan Peilin had no choice but to get into the carriage generously. "I'll go and come back, you don't have to worry."

Liulan and Yanzi had no choice but to nod their heads.

"That's not right." Liulan waited for the carriage to leave, and said with a stiff face, "We have to follow." ”

"Nature." Yanzi said coldly: "I have to say hello to the secret whistle in the palace and protect Mrs. at any time." ”

"Well, that's up to you." Liulan's eyes kept following the carriage away, and she always felt strange in her heart: "I hope we are too careful." ”

The carriage entered through the palace gate on the south side and went straight to the palace where the concubines of the former emperor lived.

It's the first time Gan Peilin has come here, although it is also a palace, but it looks like a depression. Maybe it's because of the snow in the winter, so you can't see any other colors, so I think this is the reason why I feel this way.

The carriage stopped outside the gate of the Concubine Palace, and the attendant helped Gan Peilin get out of the carriage, and the palace maid greeted him.

"The slave and maid are free to greet the eldest lady. The concubine is waiting inside, please come with the slave. ”

"I'm tired." Gan Peilin politely returned the salute, and then followed him to go inside.

Who knew that she had just stepped into the threshold, and before she had taken two steps, the palace door was locked. "What is this?" Gan Peilin couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Don't worry, eldest lady, the palace gate of the Concubine Palace has always been locked like this. This is not like the emperor's harem today, where the palace door is open during the day and ready to welcome you at any time. In addition to the concubines in the Taifei Palace, the rest of the concubines of the first emperor also lived here. There are different levels, but after all, they are all ...... Therefore, except for people entering and leaving, the palace gate will be locked. "Casual and gentle explanation.

The inner chamberlain said that the people serving around the concubine were smart, but he was not wrong. This casual is gentle, and he knows what he can and can't say, but he is a clever person.

As I walked, I arrived at the palace where Concubine Izumi lived. Introduce her into the inner chamber as you please.

"I've long wanted to see Gan's daughter, but I didn't expect to have a chance at this time." Concubine Quan sat in the inner room, watching Gan Peilin come in, her eyebrows moving slightly.

"The courtiers greet the concubine." Gan Peilin always felt that the beauty of this spring concubine was unreal. It's like a fairy in the moon, and like a beautiful woman in a picture. If it weren't for the concubine's uniform to balance her, she would have been a beautiful beauty. At this age, Hua always became the concubine of the first emperor, and she was really wronged.

"When Mrs. Gan was still there, she often went into the palace to prepare various spices for the concubines in the palace. At that time, the first emperor was still there, and I was just a concubine, but because of the favor of the first emperor, I was able to let your mother also prepare spices for me. Sometimes the aroma is so good that I don't want to light it, so I have people sew it in a small purse, carry it with me, and sniff it from time to time. When I think of this now, it feels like a lifetime away. ”

Gan Peilin echoed casually: "Mother would be very comforted if she knew that the concubine liked the spices she made so much. ”

"It's a pity that a person like your mother is so thorough that she is jealous of God and left early." Concubine Quan adjusted her face slightly, looked at Gan Peilin and asked, "You have the true inheritance of your mother, and you must be very proficient in making incense." ”

"The courtier's skills are shallow, and she can't compare to her mother." Gan Peilin lowered his head and said: "But I am very willing to do my best for the concubine." ”

"That's good." Concubine Quan pointed to the incense materials on the table: "You can use these as you like, just say what you lack." I want a ...... Once you smell it, it's hard to forget. It is neither sweet nor cold, in short, it is the most simple and beautiful portrayal. ”

Concubine Quan seemed to think of something, and a trace of warmth flashed in her eyes.

"Yes." Gan Peilin has always prepared spices, all based on the feeling in his heart. It's quite interesting to have such a proposition as Concubine Quan now. "Try your best."

"Okay." Concubine Quan put on a comfortable posture and watched Gan Peilin make incense.

It is also strange to say that Concubine Quan is not only full of incense materials here, but also the utensils that need to be used, such as small silver urns, steamers, and pounders, are extremely exquisite. She quickly picked out what she needed, and slowly grinded and blended.

Sometimes the smell is a wonderful feeling, and a little more or less can make a difference.

Gan Peilin pondered the delicate taste in front of him, but Concubine Quan's eyes were only pondering her.

"I heard that you and Jiang Yu are about to get married." Concubine Quan suddenly said this.

"Back to the concubine, yes." Although Gan Peilin didn't want to admit it, he had to admit it.

"Do you like him?" As soon as Concubine Quan asked, the face of the person in front of her turned red. "Look at you, what's there to be ashamed of. How nice it feels to be like someone. ”

Gan Peilin's work in his hands did not stop, and his face only maintained the color of shame, but he did not look at Concubine Quan's face.

"I was as young as you." Concubine Quan stroked her face: "The love has just opened, no matter how much I remember that feeling now, I can't even recall it." In other words, I always feel that such a true and pure memory somehow adds bitterness. When I think about it, the sweetness in my heart is ruined by this bitterness, and it tastes bad. ”

How can Gan Peilin answer this? She smiled warmly, and her tone was gentle: "The concubine is also in her prime now, how can she be young." It should be young. ”

"You girl, you can really talk." Concubine Quan stroked her face again: "But my heart is dead." My face, my prime, I can only be buried in this lifeless palace. Originally, I still had a trace of thought, but now...... This thought was also broken......"

Gan Peilin raised his head suddenly, obviously realizing that the concubine's words meant something else. He was also careless, and his slender fingers were cut by the edge of the silver urn. "Sss She let out a slight pain and pecked her finger.

"What's wrong?" Concubine Quan looked at her suspiciously.

"No, it's okay, the courtier almost used the wrong amount." Gan Peilin was afraid that if she saw red, Concubine Quan would feel unlucky, so she covered up the past.

"You take your time, don't rush." Concubine Quan only said this, and fell into deep thought again.

For a long time, no one spoke again. In this inner room, there were obviously two people, but it was quiet and seemed empty.

Until Gan Peilin prepared the spices and lit them with a gilded incense burner.

Concubine Quan came back to her senses: "This taste...... There is a wisp of sweetness in the freshness, but it is not greasy, and it does not make people feel annoying. In addition to the sweetness, you can still feel a trace of sourness, but this is only sourness, and there is no bitterness. It's a great feeling. Peilin, your hands are so skillful. It's really not lost to your mother at all. ”

"It's good if the concubine likes it." Gan Peilin lightly packed the remaining spices in a cloisonné square spice bowl, and stepped forward to present it to Concubine Yuquan with both hands.

Concubine Quan noticed the scratches on her fingers, but she didn't realize it: "I'm tired of you." ”

"It is a blessing for a courtier to be able to do her best for the concubine." Gan Peilin habitually said polite words.

"But I'm just going to bother you this once." Concubine Quan looked at her and smiled faintly: "I'm afraid it is, there will be no next time." ”

"How so." Although Gan Peilin felt that there was something in this, he still said calmly: "As long as the concubine needs it, the courtiers can enter the palace at any time to prepare spices for you." ”

"Then it depends on whether you have this life or not." Concubine Quan's eyes tightened, and her killing intent suddenly flashed: "Jiang Yu may not allow it." ”

Gan Peilin read the killing intent from her weird smile, and his heart tightened. "When the concubine speaks, he will definitely be willing."