Green grapes are also available, of course.
These rose grapes are all very large, with vibrant colors, a warm luster, and a beautiful appearance.
Honey pears and peaches are equally impressive.
Each honey pear weighs about one pound.
It takes two hands to hold it.
The pear skin is a light yellowish-brown, and the surface is smooth. Just by looking at it, you can tell that the skin must be very thin.
The peaches are about the same size as the pears, and each one is the same. They are bright red at the tip and gradually turn red at the bottom, making them look exquisite and delicious.
It's mainly big.
They had never seen such large and beautiful pears and peaches before.
When the white jade melon was brought out, it caught the attention of a group of people.
If you don't touch it, you can hardly tell it's a melon; you might mistake it for a jade carving.
Princess Fu'an was also amazed by what she saw.
They immediately had the fruit washed, and prepared a small dish of each type, so that each person could only get about a bite's worth.
After all, she had never seen or tasted these fruits before.
If it's delicious, some must be sent to the Empress Dowager; it's not generous at all.
Looking at the several plates of fruit laid out, everyone couldn't resist starting with the most exotic long grapes.
The grapes have been peeled, and they are no longer as blue as before. The flesh is covered with a thin layer of light blue gauze with a hint of green.
The sweetness upon first bite is immediately captivating.
It was sweeter than any grape they had ever eaten.
The texture is not as soft and watery as ordinary grapes, but slightly firmer, yet just right.
When they tasted the rose grapes, they felt that there were no grapes in the world sweeter or more fragrant than these.
The third one I tasted was the white jade melon, which was snow-white, looked crystal clear, and constantly emitted a melon fragrance.
The moment the melon flesh entered their mouths, it perfectly balanced the sweetness of the grapes, creating a refreshing sensation that made them squint their eyes, their faces showing a hint of intoxication.
How could there be such a delicious melon? Its texture is somewhat similar to that of a cold melon, but with an added softness.
It's juicy and bursting with flavor, filling your mouth with a refreshing taste rather than the sweetness of grapes.
As the juice slid down my throat, it felt like it moistened my entire body.
Unfortunately, each person only received a small portion of the food, so we had to finish the rest of the dish.
I originally thought that pears and peaches were just bigger.
But as soon as I took a bite, I realized how terribly wrong I had been.
Honey pears live up to their name; they are sweet and delicious, just like honey, but not as cloyingly sweet as eating honey directly.
The texture is somewhat like that of a white jade melon, with a soft and smooth feel, yet also crisp and refreshing.
The peaches were not fully ripe when they were picked.
But by the time we got here, it was almost done steaming.
When I cut it open, it looked quite firm, so I thought it would have the crisp texture of a regular peach.
To everyone's surprise, it was incredibly tender; the peach flesh melted in your mouth, filling your mouth with juice.
After they finished eating, they looked at the empty plates and their faces showed that they still wanted more.
I couldn't help but ask Princess Fu'an.
"I wonder where these fruits came from. If possible, I would like to have some planted."
The aroma of various fruits still lingers in the mouth, and the thought of never being able to eat them again fills one with regret and anxiety.
Princess Fu'an suppressed her own regretful and reluctant expression and smiled.
"Didn't I say that Zhiyi figured it out herself? I don't know how she found the seeds either; this is the first time I've seen them."
Everyone was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
They had heard Princess Fu'an mention it before.
However, Yun Zhiyi's estate ultimately belonged to Princess Fu'an.
She's only been in charge for a short time.
Therefore, everyone agreed that these things must have originally belonged to the estate of Princess Fu'an.
Yun Zhiyi was merely using this as an excuse to curry favor, and Princess Fu'an also wanted to boost her reputation, which is why she said those things on purpose.
Now it seems that's not the case at all.
This piqued their curiosity.
Such a beautiful and unusual fruit is something that has never been seen in the palace before. Where did Yun Zhiyi get it from?
Furthermore, she had so many unique and delicious things, yet instead of sending them to the palace, she gave them to Princess Fu'an.
I really don't know what's going on in this woman's head.
These things, in terms of both novelty and taste, far surpass any kind of tribute fruit.
With just a little packaging, it can be presented to His Majesty, or given to the Empress Dowager or the Empress.
Even being a favored concubine would be fine; it would definitely earn her favor with His Majesty and expand her network within the palace.
If she wants to return to the capital in the future, she will at least have a powerful backer and won't have to worry about being troubled by the Earl's Mansion.
Now things are much better; everything is being sent to Princess Fu'an.
Paving the way for others for no reason.
They had heard that the first lychees to be received in the palace were sent in by Princess Fu'an.
Not only the Empress Dowager and the Empress had them, but some of the concubines also had them.
Judging from today's events, she'll probably send some more in.
Such a good opportunity was given to someone else to benefit from.
They really are short-sighted.
After thinking it over, many people's eyes lit up and they had already secretly set their sights on Yun Zhiyi.
They are noble ladies, and they have the vision and foresight they should have.
Understand the value of these fruits.
If we could find the fruit, even without doing business with it, simply planting it and sending it to the palace or using it as a gift to build connections would be excellent.
They had decided that once they returned, they would secretly send someone to Lufeng City to find Yun Zhiyi and gather information.
As for whether the other party would inform them, they didn't think much of it, feeling that it shouldn't be a big problem.
In everyone's eyes, Yun Zhiyi's gift-giving was a sign that she was unwilling to leave the elite circles of Beijing and must be regretting it.
However, her only connection now is Princess Fu'an, who sold her estate.
That's why they went to great lengths to curry favor.
Among them were women whose family backgrounds were no less prestigious than those of Princess Fu'an.
All you need to do is make a promise to take her back to Beijing.
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