"This..." The steward's expression clearly showed his difficulty, but he finally sighed and said, "The prince has been poisoned by the Love Moon Poison. If there is no antidote, we will have to wait for eighty-one days for the poison to dissipate."

"That long?" Gu Qingqiu frowned. "Does that mean I won't be able to sleep well for almost three months?"

"Well... if Madam wants to move out, she must first discuss it with the Prince and obtain his permission. Otherwise, it will easily arouse suspicion from the outside world, saying that Madam and the Prince are not getting along. Then it will be difficult to explain to the Emperor, won't it?" The steward nodded and bowed, saying, "Madam, please bear with it for a while. Or I can send someone to buy a few thick wooden boards and nail them to your door to see if the noise will be less?"

But the truth is, they were never compatible! Gu Qingqiu silently complained to herself.

"Come on, if the door is nailed shut, won't the sound come through the window?" Gu Qingqiu expressed doubt about the housekeeper's intelligence.

"Yes, yes, Madam is right. This old servant was oversight." The steward immediately apologized.

"Forget it, you can leave. I'll figure out how to overcome this myself." Gu Qingqiu dismissed him directly.

Knowing he was in the way, the housekeeper quickly left, forgetting all about searching Gu Qingqiu's room for any "tools of the crime."

As soon as the butler left, Gu Qingqiu immediately opened the book in her hand and precisely turned to a certain page.

[Poison Type: Moon Poison. Symptoms: After the moon appears, one experiences unbearable heat and a strong urge to seek pleasure. Detoxification Method 1: Without any intervention, endure the heat for 81 days; the toxin will be naturally metabolized by the body. Detoxification Method 2: During the day, bleed about one tablespoon of blood from the arms, legs, and abdomen, preferably with cooling and heat-clearing herbs. This can alleviate the unbearable heat and should clear the poison in about a month. Method 3: Find a partner to release the pent-up heat; this will instantly induce sleep and the poison should be detoxified in about seven days.]

Gu Qingqiu tapped her finger on the text on this page. No wonder Chu Yunhan had to drive the women out of the mansion at night; perhaps he was afraid she might lose her willpower. The doctor from earlier that day must have come to examine Chu Yunhan and perform bloodletting.

It seems that Chu Yunhan chose the second method of detoxification, but it seems that this method will still cause him to feel unbearably hot all over at night.

Gu Qingqiu thought that since Chu Yunhan was her legal husband, it was normal to help him satisfy his physical needs. If Chu Yunhan were the male lead, that would be even better. She could also stick to him to boost his experience bar and maybe even complete the mission.

That very night, the moment Gu Qingqiu saw the moon appear, she arrived at Chu Yunhan's courtyard gate.

Perhaps because of the cotton gag incident last night, there were more guards at the courtyard gate tonight. When they saw Gu Qingqiu, they were first surprised, and then stopped her, saying, "Madam, the Prince is not in a position to receive guests right now. Please leave."

"Receiving guests?" Gu Qingqiu frowned and said loudly, "Am I a guest?"

"This... Madam, please don't make things difficult for us..." The guards exchanged glances, all somewhat at a loss.

The steward, who rushed over upon hearing the news, wiped the sweat from his brow. "Madam, we didn't mean to offend you, but the Prince is currently emotionally unstable and might harm you. Even beheading wouldn't cover up my mistake!"

"Alright, there are so many witnesses here, listen up, I will take full responsibility for all the consequences, can you let me in now?" Chu Yunhan's impatient voice had already begun, and Gu Qingqiu was also getting a little anxious.

The butler's forehead was covered in even more sweat. "Madam, you heard it too. His Highness is... not in good condition right now. Even if you go in and talk to him, he won't be thinking straight. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning when His Highness is more lucid."

"I'm just here to solve the prince's health problems, is that not allowed?" Gu Qingqiu knew that if she didn't tell the truth, the steward definitely wouldn't let her in.

The butler's eyes widened in surprise, "...Madam, you already knew?"

Gu Qingqiu said impatiently, "Hmm. You know this is the best solution, and you don't want to see the Prince suffer like this anymore, do you?"

"But..." the butler looked troubled, and after a long while said, "Madam, are you really sure?"

"Yes." Gu Qingqiu nodded.

Seeing Gu Qingqiu's determined expression, the steward decided to take a gamble. "Madam, if you can really cure the Prince's poison, you will be a great benefactor of the Prince's mansion, and I will be at your beck and call from now on."

These words sound like the truth, but they also reveal that the housekeeper never truly regarded Gu Qingqiu as the mistress of the house.

Gu Qingqiu entered the room. Chu Yunhan's struggling sounds were much quieter than the previous two days. It was unclear whether this was because he had gotten used to the pain and heat, or because he had lost too much blood during the day and had become weak.

Even so, upon noticing that there was another person in the room, Chu Yunhan still sat up slightly and asked warily, "Who? Is it you again?"

Gu Qingqiu did not answer, but reached out and began to undo Chu Yunhan's belt.

Chu Yunhan exclaimed in shock and anger, "Where did this thief come from? What do you intend to do to me? I haven't even settled the score with you for gagging me last night! What are you planning to do tonight?"

Although Gu Qingqiu secretly rolled her eyes, she still admired Chu Yunhan. She didn't expect the prince to be so virtuous as a man, actually enduring the suffering caused by the Love Moon Poison without seeking a woman to solve the problem.

Unfortunately, Chu Yunhan is now powerless to resist and can only be manipulated by her.

Gu Qingqiu carefully knelt beside Chu Yunhan, then unbuttoned her clothes with one hand and slowly began to caress Chu Yunhan's burning body with the other.

Chu Yunhan was already impatient, and Gu Qingqiu's fanning the flames only added fuel to the fire, causing his eyes to turn red, his hair to become disheveled, and his body to be covered in cold sweat.

His heart wanted to resist and struggle, but his body had already overcome his reason. He now desperately craved the woman in front of him, whom he didn't know, and longed for her to touch his burning body with her cold hands.

Since they had started, there was no reason to stop. Gu Qingqiu patted Chu Yunhan's head to comfort him. Seeing that his struggles had lessened, she gradually became bolder and flipped over to straddle Chu Yunhan.

Within two minutes, Gu Qingqiu was already beginning to regret her rash actions.

Poisoned, Chu Yunhan was like a mindless beast, acting on instinct, causing Gu Qingqiu's vision to go black and her body to go limp. Despite biting her lower lip tightly, she couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

Hearing the woman on top of him speak, Chu Yunhan surprisingly regained some of his composure. He even recognized the owner of the voice from the fragmented words—"Gu Qingqiu? How is it you?"

How could it be her?

Gu Qingqiu knew that even if Chu Yunhan didn't recognize her tonight, the housekeeper would definitely tell him that she had been there the next day.

But being called by name like that, Gu Qingqiu still felt a sense of unease for some reason.

Perhaps it was because of his opportunistic and despicable behavior, or perhaps it was because... Chu Yunhan loathed him.