Inner Palace Flower Garden Villa

The Inner Palace Flower Garden Villa was a villa located in the garden of the Forbidden City, Beijing. 
==History==
In 1530, the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun traveled to the villa after receiving a letter from Empress Zhang Qijie, whom she knew as "Qixie" in her youth. Entering the villa, she found Qixie but also spotted Eight Tiger member and Templar Qiu Ju behind her. Revealing that he had made Qijie lure Shao Jun into a trap, Qiu Ju pushed the empress down and engaged the Assassin in a duel. Quickly gaining the upper hand, Qiu Ju almost killed Shao Jun but was stopped by a vase to the head by the empress. Slapping the empress down, Qiu Ju was then strangled by Shao Jun but threw her off. The Assassin immediately tossed a lantern onto Qiu Ju, who was set aflame along with the villa.Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Dear Friend
Trying to escape with the empress, Shao Jun was stopped by a semi-burnt Qiu Ju. Realizing he was too strong, Shao Jun managed to use the villa's collapsing structure and pulled down a ceiling light on top of Qiu Ju. Still alive, Qiu Ju grabbed Shao Jun's leg but was ultimately killed by the falling debris. Before the villa collapsed, Shao Jun and Qijie were able to escape the fiery mess.Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – To Each Her Own Arena
==Behind the scenes==
The Inner Palace Flower Garden Villa is a location featured in the 2019 manga Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun. It serves as the setting of Shao Jun's duel with Qiu Ju, which took place in the Imperial Palace in the 2015 game Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, which the manga is based on.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
==References==
Category:Locations in China
Category:Landmarks in Beijing
Category:Villas