Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

After the decoration was completed, the carriage came to a complete stop outside the gate of Golden Maple Garden, where the tea party was to be held.

Yan Ci had never participated in such a gathering, so naturally he had no idea where Jinfeng Garden was. He just looked up at the three large gold-plated characters and felt that the atmosphere was extraordinary.

There were no guards or servants at the door, only a wide jade-colored stone staircase extending from the door all the way inside.

Qiu Fuqiu pulled Yan Ci inside, her excitement evident in her words, "It's a rare opportunity to have a tea party in Golden Maple Garden, we must have a good time today."

Jinfeng Garden is a large garden with different flowers blooming in every season. It is a private garden given by Emperor Tianqing to Princess Shen Furong.

Shen Furong would only come to Golden Maple Garden in autumn every year. She loved maple leaves. In autumn when the maple leaves were at their reddest, she would always stay in Golden Maple Garden for a month or so before returning to the palace.

If Qiu Fuqiu hadn't pestered her for many days, she would never have thought of holding a camellia party in Jinfeng Garden.

By the time Qiu Fuqiu dragged Yan Ci into the garden, there were already a lot of people there, wearing colorful clothes, gathered in groups of three or four, talking and laughing happily.

Seeing Qiu Fuqiu holding Yan Ci, many people took a look and turned their heads to continue talking. Most of them did not want to make friends with Qiu Fuqiu.

Because Qiu Fuqiu is very sharp-tongued and speaks without mercy.

These noble ladies could not accept her straightforwardness, and Qiu Fuqiu could not stand their affectation.

But today, Qiu Fuqiu didn't care about what those noble ladies were like. She came here just for the fruit trees in Jinfeng Garden.

The Golden Maple Garden not only has tracts of red maples, but also tracts of kumquats and grapes. Maybe others come to the tea party to enjoy the flowers, but she comes here to eat the fruits.

Although those fruits are not rare species and can be bought outside, will the ones you pick yourself taste the same as the ones you buy?

Anyway, she thinks the ones she picked herself are delicious.

Sometimes she really couldn't understand why her cousin ignored the peach, pear and orange trees in the garden and only liked the maple tree that could only be looked at but not eaten.

It's such a waste of God's gift.

Yan Ci naturally had no idea what Qiu Fuqiu was thinking. She was pulled all the way inside by Qiu Fuqiu, and people cast scrutinizing glances at her from time to time.

Suddenly, the crowd that had gathered together began to disperse, and a young woman walked out. She had eyebrows as dark as distant mountains, eyes as clear as autumn water, waist-length hair, and a slim figure.

With a slight smile on his lips, when he saw Qiu Fuqiu, he raised his hand and greeted her, "Fuqiu!"

Qiu Fuqiu heard someone calling her and turned around, then she pulled Yan Ci towards the woman.

"Yizhu, you're here."

Xiao Yizhu nodded, and her eyes fell on Yan Ci who was beside Qiu Fuqiu, and she couldn't help asking, "Who is this?"

"Her name is Yan Ci, and she is the daughter of Lord Yan, the Minister of Revenue."

Then he turned around and introduced Xiao Yizhu to Yan Ci, "Ah Ci, this is Prime Minister Xiao's second daughter, Xiao Yizhu."

Xiao Yizhui nodded slightly to Yan Ci, which meant they were acquainted.

Yan Ci was quite surprised that Qiu Fuqiu and Xiao Yizhui were on good terms, but he did not show anything on his face and just smiled faintly in response.

When she saw Xiao Yizhui, Qiu Fuqiu immediately remembered the burglary in the prime minister's residence a few days ago, and her curiosity was aroused again.

"Yizhu, I heard your house was robbed a few days ago. How is it? Were they caught?"

Xiao Yizhu restrained his expression and lowered his voice, "How is it possible? Where can we catch him? We don't even see who he is."

"Isn't he just a petty thief? How come you haven't caught him with so many guards in your mansion?"

"Don't mention it. I'll tell you quietly. Don't tell anyone." Xiao Yizhui moved closer to Qiu Fuqiu. "It's not a thief at all. I heard from my eldest brother that it's an assassin."

Qiu Fuqiu suddenly opened her eyes wide, looking stunned. With a scream, her little red mouth opened into an O shape.

"Ah, what an assassin!"

Xiao Yizhu nodded affirmatively, "Don't tell anyone. My dad and the others are still trying to catch him. They said he was a thief just to make them let down their guard. Don't let anyone slip."

Qiu Fuqiu nodded repeatedly, indicating that she was the most tight-lipped.

Yan Ci, one of the assassins, lowered his eyes slightly to hide the strangeness in his expression, and expressed his gratitude to Miss Xiao Er for her honesty in his heart.

The two chatted for a while. Qiu Fuqiu was still thinking about her oranges and grapes. After saying goodbye to Xiao Yizhui, she went to the back garden of Jinfeng Garden with Yan Ci.

Jinfeng Garden is divided into the front garden and the back garden. The front garden is a flower garden where various ornamental flowers, plants and trees are planted, while the back garden is mostly planted with fruit trees.

Every year, the ripe fruits would be picked, some would be sent to the palace, and some would be given to the young ladies of noble families who were on good terms with the princess at her behest.

Although Qiu Fuqiu could eat the fruits sent by Shen Furong every year, she always wanted to go to the garden to pick them herself.

So this year, when the fruits were finally ripe but not yet picked, she immediately asked Shen Furong to come to the garden.

Shen Furong thought, it's fine to pick the fruits alone or with a group of people, why not hold a camellia party and let everyone pick them together? But she doesn't have time to take care of these fruits this year, and it would be a waste to leave them on the tree.

Yan Ci and Qiu Fuqiu walked side by side. Qiu Fuqiu couldn't help but speak out what she heard from Xiao Yizhui.

"I guessed it right. It's not a thief, but an assassin. The Xiao family is now hunting people all over Dongdu. I am really too smart."

Yan Ci listened and said secretly: Miss Qiu, you are really smart, and you really don’t keep your promise.

I had just promised not to tell her, but now I told her.

It took less than a quarter of an hour.

Yan Ci couldn't help but sigh for Xiao Yizhu. It was fine that he sold his own father, but he turned around and let Qiu Fuqiu sell him. This was really...

Yan Ci shook his head helplessly. He was aware of the situation and was on guard. If he had any secrets in the future, he must not let Miss Qiu know them easily.

Otherwise, the secret is no longer a secret.

As they were thinking this, the two of them had already arrived at the back garden. The orange trees were full of golden oranges, each one was round and pleasing to the eye.

Qiu Fuqiu raised her hand and grabbed a drooping branch, picked up the oranges hanging from it, and picked two in each hand, giving one to Yan Ci and keeping one for herself.

In just a few seconds, the peeled orange begins to emit a fragrant smell.

Qiu Fuqiu peeled a petal and put it into her mouth. "Mm, so sweet!"

Seeing Yan Ci holding the oranges but not eating them, Qiu Fuqiu peeled a petal and handed it to Yan Ci, "Ci, try it, it's really delicious. When we leave, take two more baskets with us."

Yan Ci didn't answer, his eyes fixed on a place not far from them.

There lay a man.