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

"Pei'er?" Zhao Xuanmu was stunned for a moment, clearly surprised by this answer.

“Pei’er has been with Wanwan since she was a child, and they grew up together. Their bond is extremely strong. She was part of the dowry when she came to the Zhao family. She is the most loyal to Wanwan. How could it be her?!”

Zhao Xuanmu recalled seeing Pei'er yesterday. She was so worried about Hu Wanwan that her eyes were swollen from crying that she could barely open them. He had suspected many people, but he never imagined that Pei'er was the one who harmed Hu Wanwan.

Nie Qianqian: "Whether it's spices or pine oil, the scent is very unique. Pei'er's scent doesn't lie. As for why Pei'er betrayed her master, it's up to Master Zhao to find out the answer himself."

If it really is Pei'er...

Zhao Xuanmu grew increasingly frightened. If Nie Qianqian hadn't reminded him in time, and if Pei'er hadn't been taking care of Hu Wanwan and the baby, it would have been incredibly easy for her to tamper with things and kill the child.

Why did Pei'er betray them? If Pei'er could betray her master, what about the others in the Zhao family? Could she have other accomplices?

Zhao Xuanmu fell into deep thought, his entire mind focused on how to safely bring the mother and child back to the capital.

Seeing Zhao Xuanmu's absent-minded look, Nie Qianqian knew that the time had come to bring up the jade pendant.

She brought up Pei'er's matter with a purpose: to make Zhao Xuanmu focus all his attention on the safety of Hu Wanwan and the baby, leaving him no time to think about other things.

Nie Qianqian dusted off her clothes and said slowly, "Now that Madam Zhao has given birth smoothly, I have other matters to attend to, so I will not disturb you any longer in the manor. I have already explained the precautions for Madam Zhao's recovery to the physicians in the manor."

After saying that, she stood up slowly, preparing to leave.

Zhao Xuanmu's brows were still slightly furrowed. Upon hearing this, he stood up and pinched his brow. "I will see you out of the manor."

Nie Qianqian nodded. Before the two of them could leave, Nie Qianqian suddenly stopped as if she had remembered something. "Oh, right, there's something else I'd like to trouble Master Zhao with. When I was treating Master Qian at the Qian residence, he mentioned that he had given Master Zhao a jade pendant. This jade pendant can calm the mind and dispel nightmares."

Zhao Xuanmu was walking with his head down, secretly calculating the people in the manor, when he didn't expect that Doctor Qian in front of him would suddenly stop, and he almost bumped into him.

"Jade pendant?"

Zhao Xuanmu was momentarily stunned, then muttered to himself as he remembered what Doctor Qian had said.

"There is indeed a ring-shaped jade pendant."

Nie Qianqian continued, "I suspect that this jade pendant has been soaked in a sedative solution for a long time. The medicine has seeped into the jade pendant to have this effect. I have never tried this method before. I would like to borrow Master Zhao's jade pendant to study it for a few days. I wonder if that would be convenient?"

Zhao Xuanmu nodded upon hearing this. The jade pendant looked ordinary, so how could it have the effect of calming the mind? But after Doctor Qian's explanation, it made some sense.

Zhao Xuanmu waved his hand, "Doctor Qian, please don't use the word 'borrow.' Doctor Qian has done me a great favor. Since Doctor Qian wants to study it, I will give you the jade pendant."

After saying that, he ordered his servants to bring the jade pendant without any hesitation.

He had seen the jade pendant; its quality was acceptable, but not exceptional, and it wasn't worth much silver. He had been curious about why the jade pendant had such an effect, but after hearing Doctor Qian's explanation, he felt that the jade pendant was nothing special.

Nie Qianqian was overjoyed, but she didn't show it on her face. With a hoarse voice, she declined, "How could I ask Master Zhao to part with it? I'll just borrow it for a few days and then return it."

Zhao Xuanmu refused and insisted on giving the jade pendant to Doctor Qian.

A short while later, the servant returned with a brocade box, which Zhao Xuanmu handed to Nie Qianqian.

Nie Qianqian opened the brocade box, glanced at it indifferently, and then closed it.

This jade pendant is exactly the same as the one in the original owner's memory, so it must be Gu Xiao's jade pendant.

The jade pendant has a simple design and looks quite ordinary. If Nie Qianqian were to see it, she would find it less exquisite than this brocade box.

Nie Qianqian carefully put away the brocade box, a smile playing on her lips beneath her bamboo hat. After traveling between two mansions and expending so much effort, she had finally obtained the jade pendant!

She had already planned how to retrieve the jade pendant before entering the room, guiding Zhao Xuanmu step by step to follow her rhythm and hand the jade pendant to her.

Zhao Xuanmu accompanied Nie Qianqian out of the mansion and sent a carriage to take Nie Qianqian and the others back to Jishetang.

Watching the carriage drive away, Zhao Xuanmu immediately turned around and went back to his residence. He had many things to do, the most important of which was to find traitors like Pei'er who were hiding in the residence. This was urgent.

Nie Qianqian got into the carriage, where Director Zhang and A-Ling were also on board. Since it was inconvenient for Nie Qianqian to take out the jade pendant, she put it into her spatial storage.

Nie Qianqian crossed her legs, in a very good mood.

Although the trip to the Zhao residence was exhausting, it was very fruitful. Not only did they recover the jade pendant, but they also acquired Guangjuxuan, the restaurant with the best location in Fulin County.

A few months ago, she was standing in front of Guangjuxuan, looking up at the tall three-story corner tower and marveling at the restaurant's luxury and exquisiteness. A few months later, she has become the owner of Guangjuxuan.

Nie Qianqian unconsciously tapped her leg repeatedly. A-Ling poured Nie Qianqian a cup of tea and noticed the movement in Nie Qianqian's hand. Sensing her good mood, she wondered what made her mistress so happy.

Although she didn't know what it was about, she was happy because Doctor Qian was happy.

As soon as they returned to Jishetang, Doctor Huang greeted them, saying somewhat nervously, "Director Zhang, Doctor Qian, two distinguished guests have come to the clinic, saying they are here to see Doctor Qian."

Director Zhang noticed Dr. Huang's unease. "Old Huang, what kind of important person is this that makes you so nervous?"

What kind of benefactor?

Dr. Huang couldn't quite describe it, but he felt that the man and woman exuded nobility in everything they did, from their clothes to their mannerisms, and even the hem of their clothes seemed to radiate a sense of refinement as they walked.

Perhaps some people are born superior to others.

Inside a private room on the third floor, a young maidservant served tea to two distinguished guests, barely daring to breathe, for fear of offending them in any way.

The young maid gently placed the teacup on the table, her eyes inadvertently catching sight of the woman's slender hands sitting beside her.

Her hands were as white and tender as jade, smooth as mutton fat, each hair as delicate as a scallion, and her nails as soft as seashells, adorned with a pearly sheen.

The young maid was momentarily stunned. What kind of pampered life must one lead to have such hands?

The young maidservant hid her hands in her sleeves, and left with a mixture of envy and inferiority.

You don't need many hands to feel the vast differences between people; a pair of hands is enough.

Director Zhang and Nie Qianqian came to the private room on the third floor to meet their two distinguished guests.

Upon entering, Director Zhang saw a familiar face – the elegant man who had intervened at the Zhao residence. Today, the man was dressed in a dark, narrow-fitting brocade robe with cloud patterns. His eyes were deep, and when he saw the two enter, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.

The other woman was graceful and slender, wearing a veiled hat so her face was obscured. She wore a long dress woven from Shu brocade, every stitch of which was exquisitely crafted. Shu brocade is incredibly valuable, and this one dress alone was priceless.

No wonder they could intimidate Old Huang. Director Zhang had practiced medicine in the provincial capital for many years and was quite knowledgeable. He could tell at a glance that these two were from an upper-class family.

When Chu Shaoyang saw Nie Qianqian enter, he pursed his thin lips and said calmly, "Where's my wine?"

Zhao Muxin found it strange that Chu Shaoyang said such a thing, and looked up to examine Nie Qianqian.