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

After Chu Shaoyang and the other left, Nie Qianqian didn't linger and left Jishengtang. Now that she had obtained the jade pendant, Nie Qianqian thought of giving it to Gu Xiao as soon as possible. At this point, the two things that the original owner had been concerned about, Gu Xiao's hand ailment and the jade pendant, had been resolved.

Thinking of this, Nie Qianqian felt relieved. The last trace of emotion left in the original owner of this body seemed to have vanished at this moment.

Nie Qianqian sighed deeply.

She couldn't agree with the original owner's weak and incompetent personality, but that wasn't the original owner's fault; the original owner was just a pitiful person in this era.

Nie Qianqian looked up at the sky. Today, the sky was a clear blue, cloudless, and exceptionally vast.

Nie Qianqian took a deep breath. The chilly air of late autumn entered her lungs, making her feel refreshed. She thought to herself: Go in peace. I will take good care of Mother and Tuantuan. I will make our names known throughout the entire Great Yu!

Ah Ling watched Dr. Qian's departing figure, her cheeks puffed out like an angry hamster, her eyes filled with aggrieved grievances.

She wanted to go back to the manor with Doctor Qian. In her heart, since she had already acknowledged Doctor Qian as her master, she wanted to follow him to the manor and serve him personally.

But Nie Qianqian refused her idea outright.

She doesn't have any mansion; it's just a tiled house in the village. She doesn't need anyone to serve her; she's all capable of doing things on her own.

Since Ah Ling couldn't go with Nie Qianqian and had nowhere else to go, Nie Qianqian contacted Director Zhang and arranged for Ah Ling to stay at Jishetang temporarily.

With some time before Gu Xiao finished school, Nie Qianqian went to the West Market to pick up Liu Yan and Liu Xiong.

Liu Yan felt a little nervous when she heard that she would be accompanying Nie Qianqian to pick up Gu Xiao from school. She had to close the shop early, even though it wasn't closing time yet.

Nie Qianqian advised her not to rush, "Gu Xiao will be out of school for a while, Mother, you don't need to be in such a hurry."

Liu Yan shook her head. "I need to tidy myself up before going to the academy to pick someone up. I've been selling food at the food stall all day, and I'm all messy. How can I go straight to the academy like that?"

Of all professions, only studying is noble. This concept is deeply ingrained in the hearts of every commoner in the Great Yu Dynasty. In Liu Yan's mind, studying is the most precious thing. Anything associated with studying is considered elegant. Tiande Academy is extremely sacred. Not to mention entering the academy, even just being near it requires her to tidy herself up.

Nie Qianqian wanted to tell her not to be so nervous, but then she saw Liu Xiong take out a small comb from somewhere and hold it in his broad hands. As he combed his sideburns, she swallowed the words she was about to say.

After a short while, Liu Yan and Liu Xiong looked each other over and, after confirming that there were no major problems, boarded Nie Qianqian's carriage and headed towards Tiande Academy.

Horse-drawn carriages are much more stable than oxcarts, and you won't feel any bumps when traveling on flat streets.

This wasn't Liu Yan's first time riding in a carriage, but she still felt a sense of novelty and satisfaction every time. Liu Xiong's eyes would unconsciously dart around, and he would occasionally peek out from under a corner of the carriage curtain. The two of them regarded traveling by carriage as an enjoyable and pleasant experience.

Nie Qianqian recalled the excitement she felt when she first drove a seven-figure car in her previous life; these two must be feeling similarly right now.

Nie Qianqian was extremely excited, wondering what kind of shocked expressions Liu Yan and Liu Xiong would have if they knew that she had taken over Guangjuxuan and was going to open a restaurant there in the future.

As Nie Qianqian pondered, a smile crept onto her lips.

In her previous life, she was born into a prominent family. Her mother died early, and her father was very successful. She never needed to fight for her father or the family. She could simply do what she loved and immerse herself in exploring the path of medicine.

But now she has a different way of life. Although she comes from a humble background, she can make her family live a more comfortable life through her own abilities and efforts. She can lead her family to get rich together and see a wider world. This novel experience fills her with a sense of accomplishment.

Seeing Nie Qianqian's expression, Liu Yan asked curiously, "Qianqian, what are you thinking about? Why are you so happy? We've arrived."

Nie Qianqian snapped out of her daze, winked at Liu Yan, and smiled, "Of course it's a good thing, I'll tell you about it later."

Having arrived at Tiande Academy, Nie Qianqian parked the carriage across the street and drank tea at the teahouse opposite the academy, waiting for Gu Xiao to finish his studies.

Before long, at dusk, students dressed in light-colored academy uniforms began to emerge from the academy gate, walking in twos and threes. However, the three waited for a long time but still did not see Gu Xiao come out.

As fewer and fewer students emerged, Nie Qianqian and her two companions went up to the academy gate to inquire about the situation, and happened to overhear two students discussing something.

"Have you heard? During today's academy exam, someone in the erudite class was caught cheating, and the entire class has been detained. The vice dean has already gone there and said he will thoroughly investigate the matter."

"Tiande Academy has extremely strict punishments for cheating. If you are caught cheating, you will be expelled immediately. It's just a test at the academy, why take the risk of cheating?"

"Who knows? Maybe he was eager to prove himself. I heard that the person who cheated was named Gu Xiao. He got in through connections and was assigned to the erudite class without passing any exams. He also frequently asked for leave, and many of his classmates complained about him. This time, he probably wanted to get a high score and prove himself, which is why he chose to cheat."

The person next to him shook his head and sneered, "He's really ruining his future."

Nie Qianqian, Liu Yan, and Liu Xiong heard clearly. Liu Yan originally didn't dare to speak to these students, but she couldn't care less at this moment. She stepped forward and asked urgently, "Excuse me, is the person you're talking about named Gu Xiao?"

The student was stopped by Liu Yan, paused slightly, and recalled for a moment, "I think that's her name."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yan's expression changed, and she hurriedly looked at Nie Qianqian, "Qianqian, how could Gu Xiao possibly cheat? What should we do?"

Nie Qianqian narrowed her eyes slightly. There was one thing she was as certain of as Liu Yan: Gu Xiao would never cheat. A person like him would never stoop to cheating to gain anything.

Nie Qianqian said firmly, "Mother, Gu Xiao would never do such a thing. There must be some misunderstanding. Let's go into the academy and see what's going on."

Liu Xiong chimed in, "Right, we mustn't let that kid Gu Xiao get framed."

The three were about to enter the academy when the two students who had stopped them and asked them questions turned around to look.

"These three are probably Gu Xiao's family members."

"They don't seem to be from a wealthy family. Students from poor families should strive even harder. Gu Xiao has truly let his family down."

The gatekeeper naturally wouldn't allow outsiders to enter the academy at will, but he happened to know Nie Qianqian. On the day Nie Qianqian and Gu Xiao came to the academy to register, he was on duty and overheard that the two of them had been recommended by the county magistrate.

He dared not easily stop the county magistrate because they were his associates. He also heard that they wanted to enter the academy because of Gu Xiao's cheating incident, so he knew that the matter was not serious. Therefore, he took the three of them to the classroom where the erudite class was taking the exam.

As soon as the three of them reached the classroom, they heard a serious, deep voice coming from inside, "Gu Xiao, you've been caught red-handed, and you still won't admit it?"

Then another student's voice came over, "Since you've already been caught, just admit it and don't waste everyone's time."

"I had heard that he was a nepotism student. He wasn't even a student of the first level of the imperial examinations, yet he was studying in the advanced class. Such a person should be expelled from the academy to restore its tranquility."