How pitiful!
Under Jiang Shan's sympathetic gaze, An Jing revealed the inside story of Rong Shizi's "decree to lose weight".
Rong Yue was the only son of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Rong. He was pampered and raised from a young age. However, he did not inherit the Duke of Rong's excellent martial arts skills. Instead, he went further and further astray and embarked on a path of gluttony from which there was no turning back.
The Grand Princess doted on her son and couldn't bear to let him go hungry. However, when the imperial physician diagnosed Rong Yue with symptoms such as blood stasis accumulating in his liver at such a young age (which is essentially a modern version of fatty liver), she proposed the term "excessive obesity" and suggested that the Crown Prince Rong lose weight.
The current emperor dotes on this nephew, and even issued an imperial edict ordering Rongyue to "diet by imperial decree, without fail."
This is an imperial edict! Disobeying it is punishable by death!
The entire Duke's mansion, from top to bottom, had to cooperate with the heir's weight loss efforts. Any act of disobedience would be considered "defying the imperial decree," and even the Grand Princess was no exception!
It's easy to imagine how miserable the attendants who followed Rong Yue were!
After killing several people and ransacking several homes, the guards and attendants of the Duke's mansion became extremely wary and developed a deep hatred for all kinds of delicious food, turning pale at the mere mention of it.
To tell you about Rong Yue's weight loss journey is truly a story of blood and tears; it's a tale that would break the hearts of anyone who hears it.
Jiang Shan's anger and resentment had gradually dissipated as An Jing recounted her story. Looking at Rong Yue's lifeless expression, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Rong Yue no longer had the strength to argue with her outrageous behavior. He slumped on the table and said weakly, "I don't care anymore. Either you let me eat my fill, or I'll starve to death here. You decide!"
This is a sign that they're ready to throw caution to the wind and do whatever they want!
Jiang Shan looked at Fu Qiyuan, then at An Jing. Both of them had very serious expressions. This matter was indeed tricky; it could very well mean losing their heads.
Fu Qiyuan waved, and the three of them went to the door to discuss the matter.
“I think he’s starving, I’ll go get him something to eat. You guys stay here and watch over him. Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
Jiang Shan went to the kitchen, brought out a plate of steamed prawns, a plate of lemon cucumber, and a glass of lime lemonade, and had the waiter bring them over.
Rong Yue's eyes practically lit up with greed when she saw the food.
"Wait a minute, I have a few questions to ask you before I can decide whether you can eat them or not!" Jiang Shan said seriously, protecting the large shrimp on the plate.
Rong Yue swallowed hard. "Ask away, ask me now!"
"Have you ever eaten fish or shrimp before? Have you experienced any discomfort after eating fish or shrimp? Have you ever seen a doctor for gastrointestinal problems? Are there any dietary restrictions? Do you have any allergies to flowers, fruits, or vegetables? Do your parents or relatives have any dietary restrictions or allergies?"
"I've eaten fish and shrimp, I feel no discomfort, no, no, nothing at all!" Rong Yue said impatiently.
Jiang Shan roared, "Answer properly! Think carefully, did you or didn't you!"
Rong Yue glanced at Jiang Shan, rolled her eyes, and said, "My dad and I both love fish and shrimp. We've never had to see a doctor for stomach problems, and no one in our family has any allergies to flowers, fruits, or vegetables... What's an allergy? My mom doesn't eat rabbit meat, but she doesn't have any other dietary restrictions. That's all! Can I eat this?"
Jiang Shan slowly pushed the seafood in front of him and said seriously, "One last question! How much do you weigh now?"
Rong Yue paused for a moment, then pointed outside, "Ask them!"
Jiang Shan went to ask, pondered for a moment, and then took out a pen and paper and wrote down a string of numbers.
This morning I weighed 221 jin (160 kg)! Yesterday morning I weighed 222 jin (161 kg)! The day before yesterday I also weighed 222 jin (161 kg)! But a month ago I weighed 218 jin (144 kg)!
I've gained 3 pounds in the past month!
"Can I eat now?" Rong Yue noticed Jiang Shan's furrowed brows and quietly pulled the seafood plate a little closer to her chest.
Jiang Shan glanced at him and said, "Here's half a pound of shrimp and half a pound of cucumber. Have something to eat first. Remember, you have to chew each bite at least twenty times. If you can't do that, we'll all lose our heads, and you can forget about losing weight!"
Rong Yue understood the deeper meaning in Jiang Shan's words and quickly followed up with, "What if I succeed? Can you help me lose weight?"
Jiang Shan met Rong Yue's expectant gaze and said seriously, "This matter can be discussed. We can talk about it later!"
In the next private room, Sanlang had his ears pressed against the wall and couldn't hear anything.
Xiao Qi peeked through the door a crack and saw Jiang Shan leading Fu Qiyuan and An Jing past the doorway.
He closed the door, turned around and breathed a sigh of relief, "I saw Sister Jiang and Lord Fu, they're alright."
Sanlang felt a little relieved and said to Mr. Xunmei, "Teacher, let's eat first. We don't need to wait for my sister and brother."
Mr. Xunmei nodded, thinking that after he finished eating, he would go next door to see which good-for-nothing bastard had scared his children like this!
Back in his office, Jiang Shan drank two glasses of water.
She placed the kettle in front of An Jing and asked expressionlessly, "Manager An of Juxian Manor, I have been blind to your greatness and have neglected you these past few days! Let's break up. From now on, you can watch your show and I'll enjoy my melon. Otherwise, if another troublemaker comes crashing down one day, I'm afraid it will implicate the important person behind Manager An!"
Damn it, if she hadn't asked Chef Ding in the kitchen earlier, she wouldn't have known that Juxianzhuang was actually like that!
It's really unpleasant to be kept in the dark like this. No matter what their true intentions are, she doesn't want a partner who lacks integrity!
Especially in today's situation, who knows if the powerful figure behind Manager An will use her as a scapegoat at this crucial moment? Or will they stab her in the back?
She couldn't allow her life to be in someone else's hands!
An Jing sat down opposite Jiang Shan with a wry smile, poured himself a glass of water, and took two tasteless sips.
"I meant no harm, and neither did my master. We've been together for so long, can't you really feel my feelings for you?"
Jiang Shan instinctively looked at Fu Qiyuan, but quickly looked away and said, "Friendship is friendship, and stance is stance. You've already put me in a cage since Guyang County. Do you expect me to thank your master? Would you be happy if you were in my shoes?"
An Jing's smile gradually faded. He gazed at Jiang Shan's beautiful face and sighed silently, "I have no right to question my master's decision, but personally, I also regret taking over the business in Yuzhou."
At this point, An Jing glanced bitterly at Fu Qiyuan, then lowered her eyes and said, "I'm not as lucky as Lord Fu. I'm moved, but I can't get a response. The person I like can never see me. This feeling is very unpleasant."
Jiang Shan's expression slowly froze.
No, it was An Jing who hid it from her first, so why is he acting like he's been abandoned? It's not like she abandoned him...
No, is he telling them that he was rejected when he confessed his love to her?
Nonsense! When did he ever confess his love to her?
Even if he confessed his feelings, she wouldn't agree!
"I say, shouldn't you be thinking about how to solve the problem of Prince Rong?" a resentful voice rang out.
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