Kong Xingzhuo stepped forward, shook the bundle, and his expression was somewhat strange...
Consort De, upon hearing this, stared blankly at Kong Xingzhuo, and said in disbelief, "Commander Kong, what method could you possibly have?"
Without needing to guess, it was obvious that Kong Xingzhuo was a plant arranged by Jun Bao.
Otherwise, why would he immediately claim to have a secret recipe for weight loss upon entering?
In fact, Jun Bao had already worried a lot about her gaining weight, having the imperial physicians prescribe medicine to help her balance her humors, and searching for various secret recipes...
But in the end, no medicine worked, and she remained fat.
"Consort De, once you see what's in this bundle, you won't doubt me anymore..." Kong Xingzhuo said with a smile.
Consort De: "???"
She was very curious about what was in the bundle that would allow her to become as thin as a lightning bolt in such a short time.
Xiao Jun Bao also looked at Kong Xingzhuo with curiosity, hoping he could produce something truly effective.
A moment later, Kong Xingzhuo opened the bundle and took out two palm-sized medicine bottles. He handed them to Consort De with a smile, "Your Highness, please keep these two bottles safe. Be sure to guard them well, don't let anyone steal them!~"
Consort De: "......"
So, what exactly did you give me?
Will I be poisoned to death after taking this?
"Commander Kong, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't be so mysterious," Consort De said, picking up the medicine bottles and her expression turned stern.
Kong Xingzhuo dared not play mysterious games with Her Highness, so he quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands, "Consort De, to be frank, these are special weight-loss medicines formulated by His Highness and Princess Dongping. They are specifically developed for your physique and are incredibly effective..."
After speaking, Kong Xingzhuo patted his stomach and said with exaggerated expression, "To tell you the truth, Your Highness, during my time living in Dashui Village, I lived without restraint, drank without moderation, and had small barbecues three times a day. My belly grew like a balloon, bulging outwards..."
Kong Xingzhuo picked up the medicine bottles and shook them in front of Consort De, "Your Highness, I was so fat back then that I was unrecognizable. It was only after taking this weight-loss medicine that I slimmed down. If you don't believe me, you can try taking two pills. Anyway, this stuff has no side effects..."
In fact, this medicine was obtained by Xiao Jinheng from Xiao Xi Tian.
Whether it was effective or not, no one knew.
However, people who took this kind of 'weight-loss medicine' generally experienced diarrhea, going to the privy seven or eight times a day, practically sticking to the toilet...
Consort De listened and looked at Kong Xingzhuo with a hint of disdain, "Commander Kong, as the former commander of the Imperial Guards, you must be responsible for your words!~"
She was, after all, Consort De of the harem. If anyone dared to deceive her like this, the consequences would be very severe...
Kong Xingzhuo stepped forward, directly took out a pill, threw it into the back of his mouth, and swallowed it without chewing, "Consort De, can you believe me now?"
This was the first time he had taken such medicine, so he couldn't help but feel a little fearful...
What if this medicine contained potent poison?
Wouldn't he be dead?
However, since it was a 'weight-loss medicine' developed by the young princess, Kong Xingzhuo felt quite reassured.
Consort De saw this and said with half-belief, "I still don't quite believe that this medicine is so miraculous!~"
If such effective medicine existed in the Great Liang Kingdom, there would be no other overweight people.
This Kong fellow was clearly trying to fool her.
Kong Xingzhuo: "......"
This old woman was really hard to fool.
If that was the case, he had to use his killer move.
"Consort De, please take a look!~"
Kong Xingzhuo took out two comparison photos and respectfully handed them to Consort De, "These are portraits of me before and after I became fat. Please examine them, Your Highness..."
These were not portraits at all, but photos that Kong Xingzhuo had shamelessly asked Xiao Xi Tian to take.
During his time living in Dashui Village, Kong Xingzhuo had indeed gained a lot of weight. To commemorate his weight loss journey, he had asked Xiao Xi Tian to take two comparison photos as a memento...
He never expected them to be useful in front of Consort De.
Consort De stared blankly at Kong Xingzhuo's comparison photos, her mouth agape, "This, this... How is this possible? Can a person really lose dozens of pounds in such a short time? This is like a dream!"
Isn't this Kong fellow trying to trick her?
Kong Xingzhuo knew her concerns, so he was not in a hurry, and said calmly, "Consort De, to tell you the truth, I was indeed fatter than you back then. It was so bad that I would tremble when I walked, and I had to rest after walking a couple of steps. My whole body was covered in fat..."
"But ever since I took this medicine, look at me now, I feel so light. I even have eight-pack abs now. I have a lot of energy for everything, and I'm very spirited..."
After speaking, Kong Xingzhuo even demonstrated a couple of moves to prove his good health.
Consort De listened, her expression showing some doubt, and looked at Xiao Jun Bao, "Jun Bao, was he really a big fatty before? Fatter than Mother Consort?"
Xiao Jun Bao: "......"
I don't know if he was fat or not.
"Mother Consort!" Xiao Jun Bao's pretty face slightly lowered, and he said with a charming smile, "Whether Commander Kong was fat before is not important. What's important is that he has brought you the special medicine now. You'll know if it works if you try it..."
Consort De listened, her expression somewhat dejected.
Why was even her son asking her to take weight-loss medicine?
Was she that unbearable to look at now?
"Alright!~"
After a period of internal struggle, Consort De finally nodded and asked Kong Xingzhuo, "Commander Kong, how should I take this medicine, and where can I get it after I finish this?"
If it really worked, she would be willing to take ten or eight doses...
Kong Xingzhuo smiled faintly, "Consort De, you need to listen to me on how to take this medicine. To tell you the truth, this medicine is specially formulated by professional physicians. As for how to get the medicine, you cannot just listen to the imperial physicians!~"
Consort De: "......"
You're setting conditions!~
"Commander Kong, if you have something to say, just say it directly. You don't need to beat around the bush with me!" Consort De frowned.
"Good!~"
Kong Xingzhuo smiled faintly, glanced at Xiao Jun Bao, and said, "It's not difficult to tell Your Highness the method of preparing the medicine, but I have one request..."
"Speak!"
Consort De rummaged through the herbs in the bundle.
Kong Xingzhuo coughed lightly, "Consort De, I would like to borrow the Seventh Prince. But please rest assured, I will return him safely after the matter is done. This is actually also the intention of the Crown Prince. I ask for Your Highness's cooperation..."
Alas, after going through so much trouble with this old woman, Kong Xingzhuo finally got to the main point.
Consort De, who was completely bewildered: "???"