A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

After the group finished their tea, Zhao Xuanmu led them to Madam Zhao's bedroom to take her pulse.

Upon entering the room, the group was greeted by a sweet aroma.

Old Master Fu was a cautious man. "Pregnant women should be careful when using spices. Have you checked the ingredients of this spice?"

Zhao Xuanmu: "This is a fragrance that Madam has used for many years. She is used to it and feels uneasy if she doesn't use it. We have consulted several doctors about the ingredients of the fragrance, and they are safe. Why don't you all take a look at it again?"

After Zhao Xuanmu finished speaking, the servant beside him understood and immediately brought over the spices.

Zhao Xuanmu and Old Fu each took a small piece and examined it carefully, while Granny Huang and Aunt Cui, who were not good at this, did not make a move.

After a short while, Old Fu nodded: "It is indeed safe."

Director Zhang nodded in agreement, "The main components are all kinds of natural herbal powders, without musk or similar ingredients, so it should be safe for pregnant women to use."

Zhao Xuanmu: "In that case, I feel much more at ease."

Nie Qianqian smelled the fragrance, but felt that in addition to the ordinary floral scent, there seemed to be other smells mixed in, which she could not distinguish for a moment. She took a small piece of the spice, crushed it, carefully examined the color, and then smelled it.

Seeing her actions, Aunt Cui mocked, "Since Elder Fu and Director Zhang have already said there's no problem, why did Doctor Qian have to go through all this trouble?"

Nie Qianqian: "I've already taken it, why do you have to say anything? This is like taking off your pants to fart, it's completely unnecessary."

Aunt Cui: "You..."

Nie Qianqian: "Why does it smell so bad again? If you have bad breath, then talk less."

As people get older, their breath is often not fresh enough. Aunt Cui choked on her words, so angry she was about to burst into flames. She had never seen a doctor as rude as Doctor Qian. Unable to argue with Nie Qianqian, she looked at Director Zhang with dissatisfaction.

Director Zhang took a step back, indicating that he did not want to get involved.

Zhao Xuanmu smoothed things over and changed the subject, saying, "Madam is inside. Please, everyone."

The group passed through the inner hall and entered the bedroom.

A plump and beautiful woman was sitting on a couch, her belly swollen high, clearly about to give birth. Beside her, a maid was carefully peeling grapes and placing them into a translucent jade dish.

A faint smile appeared on Zhao Xuanmu's face. "Wanwan, you're greedy again, eating so many grapes."

The beautiful woman had a radiant complexion, delicate features, smooth black hair, and fair, delicate hands. It was clear that she was pampered from head to toe. Her eyes lit up when she saw Zhao Xuanmu, filled with joy. "I only ate half a skewer, it's not much."

Zhao Xuanmu shook his head helplessly and introduced several doctors to him.

Hu Wanwan changed her delicate demeanor when facing Zhao Xuanmu and said generously, "It is inconvenient for Wanwan to get up and bow. Please don't mind. Wanwan will rely on you all for this pregnancy."

Old Fu and Director Zhang took Hu Wanwan's pulse first, followed by Aunt Cui and Granny Huang checking the condition of the fetus.

Zhao Xuanmu was a little nervous, his brows furrowed, his eyes fixed on Hu Wanwan's stomach.

When Master Fu saw Zhao Xuanmu's appearance, he comforted him, saying, "I just took your wife's pulse, and both your pulse and the baby's pulse are very good, with strong and steady beats. Master Zhao, there is no need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanmu's brows relaxed slightly, and he looked at Granny Huang and Aunt Cui.

Aunt Cui: "Your wife is very pregnant, with a pointed belly, so it should be a boy. The baby's position is quite good, head down, which is a position that allows for a natural birth."

Granny Huang pondered for a moment before speaking, "Your wife's baby feels slightly larger than usual, but that's normal. Your household eats delicacies and enjoys a high standard of living, which is naturally incomparable to that of a farming family."

In this era, the gap between the rich and the poor was large. Babies born into wealthy families were larger than those born into farming families, and their skin was whiter and more delicate, not so wrinkled.

Common sense tells us that it's harder to give birth when the child is older, and Zhao Xuanmu showed unease again, "Is there a problem with this?"

Huang Po's expression was calm, and her voice was cold and confident, "With me, Huang Po, here, Master Zhao has nothing to worry about."

She has delivered babies for many wealthy families, and since babies in these families are generally larger than average, she has a lot of experience.

Nie Qianqian remained silent, sizing up Hu Wanwan's figure and hands.

Since coming into this world, I've seen that most women are thin and malnourished. This is the first time I've seen such a plump woman, and her hands are even a little swollen.

After hearing what Granny Huang said, Hu Wanwan felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't worry, sir. It's not your first child, and with several doctors here, you'll definitely have a smooth delivery."

If the first pregnancy goes smoothly, subsequent pregnancies are usually easier to deliver. Some women who are capable of bearing children can even have four or five in a row without any problem.

With her mood relaxed, Hu Wanwan felt sleepy and yawned.

After listening to the four doctors' pulse diagnosis and hearing that there was no problem, Zhao Xuanmu finally showed a smile. Seeing that Hu Wanwan was a little sleepy, he said to Doctor Qian, "Since all four doctors have said that Wanwan and the fetus are fine, then we will not trouble Doctor Qian to examine her again."

No matter how polite and courteous Zhao Xuanmu was to Doctor Qian, this action revealed his disdain for Doctor Qian's medical skills.

Granny Huang glanced at Doctor Qian and gave him a slight sneer.

Nie Qianqian had intended to take the opportunity to check under Hu Wanwan's pillow for a ring-shaped jade pendant while taking her pulse, but now she missed her chance.

She came to the Zhao residence solely for the jade pendant and didn't care whether Zhao Xuanmu valued her medical skills. Her abilities no longer needed anyone else's approval to prove them.

Nie Qianqian still wanted to try and get the jade pendant, but she heard Hu Wanwan whisper to the maid, "Tell the kitchen to prepare dinner in advance. We are tired today, so eat and bathe early and then rest."

With so many people around, Nie Qianqian thought it wouldn't be appropriate for her to search Hu Wanwan's bed. She decided to wait until Hu Wanwan was eating and bathing before searching, so she said no more.

Zhao Xuanmu led the group away and prepared dinner to treat them.

The dinner was extremely lavish and delicious, demonstrating the extravagance of the Zhao family's daily life.

As the group ate and chatted, a servant entered with his head bowed, walked to Zhao Xuanmu's side, and whispered something in his ear.

Nie Qianqian pricked up her ears and heard bits and pieces of information intermittently.

"That distinguished lady was not very satisfied with the food at your residence and ordered me to report this and prepare a new meal."

Zhao Xuanmu sighed softly with helplessness, and patiently instructed, "These two guests are extremely distinguished and must not be treated lightly or offended. Go and ask them what they would like to eat, and bring all the chefs from Guangjuxuan to your residence so they can be at her beck and call."

"Then Guangjuxuan tonight?" the servant asked hesitantly.

"We'll be closing early tonight. If this distinguished guest continues to request food in the next few days, Guangjuxuan will close for a few days, and several chefs will come to serve him."

The servant clicked his tongue in amazement. Guangjuxuan was a business with such high turnover that closing for a few days would mean losing hundreds of taels of silver. This showed how much the master valued these two guests. He wondered who these two distinguished guests were.

Nie Qianqian was equally surprised; Guangjuxuan was actually a property of the Zhao family.

The Zhao family is a prominent family. What kind of distinguished guest has come to the mansion that Zhao Xuanmu values ​​so highly?

After the servant left, Zhao Xuanmu pondered for a moment before solemnly speaking, "Old Master Fu, Granny Huang, Aunt Cui, a very distinguished guest came to our mansion the other day. If it weren't for the fact that Madam is about to give birth, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to keep you all here."

"Thanks to your understanding, we are able to invite several doctors to stay at our residence. Please refrain from moving around too much these next few days, lest you offend our esteemed guest."

The three were taken aback when they saw Zhao Xuanmu's solemn expression. Old Master Fu and Aunt Cui readily agreed and nodded.

Old Mrs. Huang was slightly displeased. She had visited countless wealthy households in the provincial capital. She slowly said, "May I ask who this distinguished guest, Master Zhao, is? Why are you so cautious..."

Zhao Xuanmu remained silent, clasped his hands together, and bowed towards the north.

North, in the direction of the capital...

Zhao Xuanmu kowtowed; that was a family of officials...

The group was surprised; the officials and their families in the capital were indeed not people they could afford to offend.

But why would a family like that come to a poor and remote place like Fulin County?

Granny Huang stopped being presumptuous. "Don't worry, Master Zhao, we are people who know our place." She then looked at Doctor Qian.

Nie Qianqian rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. The Zhao residence had received an extremely distinguished guest, and the guards were tight, with everyone in the residence being extremely cautious. She was afraid that it would be even more inconvenient for her to search for that jade pendant.

Just as Nie Qianqian was having a headache, a little maid stumbled in, panting, and cried out in a panic, "Master, Master, something terrible has happened! Madam has fallen!"