The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

They haven't had sex for more than a month. Even though Gu Qinghuai told Qi Yuanshuo that they could have sex, Qi Yuanshuo always felt that Gu Qinghuai had just given birth and her body had not recovered yet, so he endured it and refrained from taking any actual action.

The five cubs have already left the confinement period, and Qi Yuanshuo can't wait any longer.

Hot water was steaming in the huge wooden bathtub. The two of them undressed and took a bath together. The palace maids and eunuchs were waiting outside the door, but they could hear the water in the bathtub making a violent and regular shaking sound, accompanied by blushing shouts, gasps, and growls... It took a long time before the water calmed down.

After cleaning again, Qi Yuanshuo carried Gu Qinghuai back to bed to rest, while he went out to the Xuanzheng Hall to deal with some urgent political affairs.

When passing by the Imperial Garden, he suddenly found a woman in pink lying in front of him. Her breasts were half exposed, her brows were slightly furrowed, and she seemed to be in very poor health.

Qi Yuanshuo glanced at them calmly, and then said to the eunuch behind him: "Go and ask who it is. If it is a palace maid, sell her immediately."

How dare you show off this kind of trick in front of him?

"Yes," the eunuch replied and stepped forward quickly.

Qi Yuanshuo turned around and went another way.

Zhou Cuiwan, lying on the ground, was shocked but could only continue to pretend to be unconscious. Fortunately, she was now a member of Prince Xiu's Mansion, otherwise she would have been sold out.

She was extremely lost.

In order to attract the emperor's attention, she simply took the risk and wore a tube top dress. When she fell to the ground, she deliberately pulled the tube top down.

Her snow-white skin must be very attractive against the backdrop of the lush green flowers all around. No man can resist the spring scenery that suddenly comes into his eyes.

But the emperor... he just turned around and left!

Another opportunity lost!

Zhou Cuiwan was so angry that her chest ached and she wanted to dig her nails into her palms.

The eunuch learned that Zhou Cuiwan was a maid in the Prince Xiu's mansion, named Xiaowan, who had just felt unwell and fainted halfway.

But the eunuch who had been in the deep palace for a long time was not so easily fooled. He personally sent Zhou Cuiwan to see Prince Xiu and whispered a few words in Prince Xiu's ear.

Prince Xiu nodded, glanced at Zhou Cuiwan coldly, and said nothing for the time being.

After returning to the palace, Qi Yuanxiu immediately ordered people to investigate the palace maid named "Xiao Wan", and discovered that Xiao Wan was arranged by the Fourth Prince to be by his side.

As he investigated further, he discovered that Xiaowan's real name was Zhou Cuiwan, and she was from Zhoujia Village in Qinghe County, and was related to Xiaohuai's ex-husband's family!

Qi Yuanxiu immediately went to the palace and told Qi Yuanshuo and Gu Qinghuai about this matter.

Gu Qinghuai laughed and said, "This Zhou Cuiwan is so ambitious that she wants to be the queen. So when my eldest brother was reinstated as the crown prince, she begged the fourth prince to take her to the East Palace. But later on, my eldest brother became a prince, and Ah Shuo became the emperor. Now she is trying to seduce Ah Shuo again. How shameless!"

Qi Yuanshuo sneered: "Brother, sell her to the lowest brothel. Doesn't she like to seduce men? Then help her."

Qi Yuanxiu nodded, "This is a good idea, but she is Zhou Hongxi's niece. Will Zhou Hongxi redeem her?"

"He doesn't dare." Qi Yuanshuo raised his eyebrows, his eyes gleaming with coldness. "If Zhou Cuiwan dares to plot against me, then Zhou Hongxi will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. If he dares to recognize Zhou Cuiwan, he will be arrested immediately!"

Gu Qinghuai stroked the teacup in his hand, and his mind suddenly became clear.

Ever since she settled in Tuniu Village, she always felt that someone was behind the scenes fanning the flames, but she could not find any conclusive evidence.

Now that I think about it carefully, many things may be related to Zhou Cuiwan.

For example, half of the assassins who assassinated her were female, which means that Zhou Cuiwan told Concubine Liang Shufei and others that she could not attack women.

For example, Duke Liang was able to directly uncover the "thief" through the theft case in the imperial capital, and let the people from Zhoujia Village and Tuniu Village come to the palace to testify.

Moreover, Zhou Cuiwan was just a country girl, and her uncle was just a minor official. How could she get the Fourth Prince to help her? She must have taken advantage of her rebirth and obtained some useful information, which made the Fourth Prince willing to help.

From the very beginning, Zhou Cuiwan had been plotting to kill her and then ascend the throne of queen.

But what information did Zhou Cuiwan tell the Fourth Prince?

Gu Qinghuai sank into consciousness and asked his daughter.

[Host, half a month later, an earthquake occurred in Mei County, Wu County, Chuanzhou. Zhou Cuiwan must have used this news to convince the Fourth Prince and let him make meritorious contributions in the court.]

"What?! Why didn't you say it earlier?" Gu Qinghuai exclaimed in his mind.

[Host, you didn't ask me. ]

Gu Qinghuai: ………

If an earthquake occurred in Mei County, the Fourth Prince would definitely go and take credit for it and use the opportunity to deal with Qi Yuanshuo. After all, Qi Yuanshuo had just ascended the throne when the dragon turned over, which showed that he came to the throne in an illegitimate position and aroused the wrath of heaven.

Although Qi Yuanshuo is not afraid of being questioned, Gu Qinghuai does not want to get into trouble, so she has to nip this matter in the bud.

After Qi Yuanxiu left, Gu Qinghuai immediately told Qi Yuanshuo the news.

Qi Yuanshuo immediately sent people to Meixian to relocate the people and property to minimize the losses.

Qi Yuanxiu returned to the Prince's Mansion and quickly found a few strong maids to capture Zhou Cuiwan.

Zhou Cuiwan was horrified and screamed, "Why... did you arrest me? What did I do wrong?"

The leading maid raised her hand and slapped her in the face, scolding her harshly: "You little bitch, you dare to sneak into the palace to seduce the emperor, don't you think you are worth it!"

"That's right! How dare you, a piece of shit like you, snatch a man from Empress Yuanzun!" Another maidservant spat at her fiercely.

Zhou Cuiwan's eyes widened in shock. After a moment's silence, she hurriedly shook her head and said in defense, "No, no, no, you misunderstood me. I didn't seduce the emperor. I didn't compete with Empress Yuanzun for a man!"

The head maid ignored her and ordered her mouth to be blocked before roughly stuffing her into the carriage.

The carriage rumbled forward in the darkness, and no one knew where it was going.

Zhou Cuiwan was very flustered.

She had always been cautious, fearing that she would arouse Gu Qinghuai's suspicion. Why was she arrested? Did she reveal some flaws in front of Qi Yuanshuo today? Or did Liang Yueru betray her? The carriage finally stopped, and the sound of stringed instruments and the delicate voice of soliciting customers came from outside the carriage.

This... is this a brothel?

Zhou Cuiwan's heart sank to the bottom, her whole body felt numb and she couldn't move.

Sure enough, she was dragged out of the carriage, and the charming lights and powdered skirts that caught her eyes dazzled her.

The old woman in charge of selling Zhou Cuiwan and the brothel's madam were talking on the side. The madam smiled and agreed to the old woman while looking at Zhou Cuiwan.

Soon, the old women drove away in their carriage, and Zhou Cuiwan was dragged into the brothel and locked up.

Generally speaking, new girls bought into a brothel are starved for a few days before being made to behave themselves. Only then will they go out to receive customers.

Zhou Cuiwan was locked in a dark house, and no one paid any attention to her no matter how much she shouted.

She was so tired of shouting that she could only sit down helplessly in the corner.

At that moment, she felt a deep regret in her heart.

If, if she didn't want to be the queen, didn't compete with Gu Qinghuai, didn't covet Qi Yuanshuo, would she not have everything she has now?