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

Zhao Xuanmu asked in surprise, "You want to run it yourself?"

Nie Qianqian: "You don't need to ask about my purpose, Master Zhao. I know that this restaurant is in an excellent location and is priceless. Therefore, I would like to add an important piece of information for you, Master Zhao."

Zhao Xuanmu raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Oh? What kind of news?"

Nie Qianqian: "Madam Zhao's childbirth was fraught with difficulties. The baby was breech, the umbilical cord was wrapped around its neck, and the baby was too big for a proper delivery. I'm not being presumptuous, but if I hadn't been here yesterday, the child would probably have been born with a birth defect, and Hu Wanwan's life would certainly have been in danger."

Nie Qianqian wasn't trying to scare Zhao Xuanmu. She learned from her conversation with Granny Huang that people in this era knew very little about cesarean sections. If Granny Huang were to deliver the baby, the child could be harmed if she wasn't careful.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanmu was filled with fear and immense relief, realizing that it was truly thanks to Doctor Qian's presence that this incident occurred.

Zhao Xuanmu cupped his hands in greeting, "It is my honor to have Doctor Qian here."

Nie Qianqian continued, "Production is not easy. A successful production is only the first step. The more important thing is to bring it back to the capital smoothly. Don't you agree, Master Zhao?"

Zhao Xuanmu's pupils constricted sharply. This Doctor Qian actually knew he was returning to the capital. Was this person from the capital? Just who was he?

In those few seconds, Zhao Xuanmu thought about many things. Since Doctor Qian was able to save the child and Hu Wanwan, at least it could be confirmed that he was not one of Old Madam Zhao's faction, but a friend, not an enemy.

Since this doctor Qian knew about this matter, he was definitely not just a rural doctor in Fulin County; he must have another identity.

Zhao Xuanmu looked at Doctor Qian with deep eyes, "Doctor Qian is absolutely right."

Nie Qianqian: "The news I'm about to share is closely related to whether Master Zhao can successfully bring Madam Zhao and the child back to the capital. With this news, I wonder if it's worth changing this restaurant?"

Zhao Xuanmu was not so willing to give Guangjuxuan directly to Doctor Qian, but what if he missed the news Doctor Qian mentioned and something unexpected happened on the way?

Zhao Xuanmu lowered his head in thought, while Nie Qianqian remained silent, quietly awaiting his reply.

After considering it in his mind, Zhao Xuanmu made a decision.

Guangjuxuan Restaurant's location is indeed valuable. He bought it for three thousand taels of silver, and it's probably worth even more now. But that amount of money is insignificant compared to his ability to successfully bring his child back to the capital.

He was a businessman who always calculated gains and losses. Giving up Guangjuxuan to repay Doctor Qian's life-saving grace, befriend Doctor Qian, and obtain important information was well worth it.

Having figured it out, Zhao Xuanmu no longer hesitated and said with a smile, "I have already done a great favor for Doctor Qian. It's just a restaurant, which Doctor Qian is worthy of. As for the information you mentioned, I hope you can give me some pointers."

Nie Qianqian's lips curled up under her bamboo hat. It worked! She knew that Zhao Xuanmu valued offspring and returning to the capital so much that he would not dare to miss this news easily.

When it came to his own vital interests, Zhao Xuanmu lost his usual business acumen and instead followed Nie Qianqian's negotiation rhythm step by step.

Nie Qianqian: "Master Zhao is indeed a straightforward man. My story begins with the first time I examined Madam Zhao."

"As soon as I entered Madam Zhao's bedroom, I smelled a sweet fragrance."

Zhao Xuanmu: "Fragrance? Is it the fragrance from Wanwan's room? The doctors have examined that fragrance and it's fine; it won't harm the fetus."

Nie Qianqian: "Indeed, it does not harm the fetus. On the contrary, in addition to the floral fragrance, this spice contains several spices such as rosemary, basil, cinnamon, cardamom, and caraway. These spices, after being processed and mixed together, will increase one's appetite."

The spices that Nie Qianqian mentioned are often used in modern bread and dessert making. They smell sweet and tempting, making people's appetites soar.

Zhao Xuanmu frowned: "Increase appetite?"

Nie Qianqian nodded, "That's right. It's harmless to increase appetite on ordinary days, but if a pregnant woman smells the aroma of these spices every day and eats too much, and the food in the mansion is also very rich, it will cause the fetus in her womb to grow larger and eventually lead to a difficult delivery."

Nie Qianqian delivered the baby, which, judging by its weight, weighed nearly eight pounds. The baby's head was large, with a biparietal diameter likely exceeding 100 mm, making a natural birth impossible.

Zhao Xuanmu clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the table. "The person who orchestrated this is too meticulous and vicious. To come up with such a method is truly impossible to guard against."

Hu Wanwan has been using this spice for many years. Could it be that this person planned this all along, fearing that Hu Wanwan would become pregnant and give birth to children?

It is self-evident who is manipulating this matter.

Nie Qianqian continued her analysis, "Before Madam Zhao became pregnant, the proportion of appetite-stimulating ingredients in the spices should have been low, otherwise it would have aroused suspicion. However, after she became pregnant, the spices were tampered with, and the proportion of appetite-stimulating ingredients was increased. Pregnancy naturally makes some women feel hungry, so everyone would only assume that Hu Wanwan's changes were due to her pregnancy."

Zhao Xuanmu suddenly realized that Hu Wanwan hadn't been as hungry and greedy during her first pregnancy as she was this time. The two of them had even joked that this baby was a boy, who would have a bigger mouth and be even more greedy than a girl. They never expected that someone was behind this.

"As for Hu Wanwan's fall at the banquet, I have already said that it was not an accident, but deliberate. The person who adjusted the proportion of spices and applied the oil layer to the floor in Madam Zhao's bedroom should be the same person."

Zhao Xuanmu narrowed his eyes, his gaze flickering. "After Wanwan's accident, I immediately sent people to investigate. We interrogated all the cleaning ladies and maids, but we still couldn't find any clues."

After listening to Nie Qianqian's analysis, Zhao Xuanmu became increasingly anxious. This person was malicious and could be hiding in the mansion. It could be anyone in the mansion, such as a maid, old woman, servant, cook, or guard. Who could it be?

If this person is not found, I will not be able to eat or sleep on the way back to the capital. If I dismiss everyone in the mansion and recruit new people, I am afraid that I will invite a wolf into the house.

Zhao Xuanmu already knew what Nie Qianqian wanted to say. He bowed slightly and said, "Since Doctor Qian knows that I am going back to the capital, he must know something about my family. The internal strife should not affect the child. The child is innocent. I hope Doctor Qian can give me some guidance and save this child's life."

After saying this, Zhao Xuanmu summoned his personal servant and brought over the land deeds and house deeds of Guangjuxuan, handing them over to Doctor Qian.

Once Nie Qianqian had the items, a smile appeared on her face under the bamboo hat. She stopped keeping her in suspense and said, "Whether it's changing the proportions of the spices or applying the oil, you inevitably have to come into contact with these things, and the scent will remain on your body. On that day, there were many people around, and this person didn't have time to bathe and change clothes, so the scent couldn't dissipate."

When they entered Hu Wanwan's courtyard, there were servants everywhere, but only one person had a distinctive scent.

Zhao Xuanmu asked anxiously, "Who is it?"

Nie Qianqian's voice was firm, "Cui'er, Madam Zhao's personal maid!"