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

Jiang Lingyang and Wei Susu were having a heart-to-heart talk in the room. Before long, Jiang Muxin and Jiang Zheng'an came in to pay their respects.

As soon as they entered the room, they both froze in place upon seeing Wei Susu's appearance.

Jiang Zheng'an was the first to come to his senses, a bright smile spreading across his face. He stepped forward and carefully examined his mother, his voice full of admiration: "Mother is so beautiful! If Mother were to put in the effort to dress up, the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital would probably not go to my sister, but to you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Muxin secretly clenched her handkerchief.

She doesn't look like Wei Susu at all. Although she has the title of "the most beautiful woman in the capital," this reputation is mostly due to her talent.

If we're just talking about looks, even though Wei Susu is over thirty, after dressing up so carefully, her gentle and bright demeanor is indeed superior to hers.

For a fleeting moment, Jiang Muxin suddenly remembered her lost younger sister.

If she were still alive, what would she look like?

But she had also heard that her younger sister had been lost in the mountains, and even if she had survived, she would probably have been adopted by hunters or villagers.

In this world, a woman's beauty may not be a good thing if she lacks the protection of power.

The thought flashed through her mind, but Jiang Muxin composed herself, smiled faintly, and stepped forward, saying, "Brother is right, Mother looks absolutely stunning today. I just wonder why Mother suddenly dressed up like this?"

Wei Susu pointed to the peephole and the cosmetics on the table and said with a smile, "These were all given to me by Doctor Qian. I found them novel and couldn't help but try to dress them up."

Jiang Zheng'an asked curiously, "Doctor Qian? How could a doctor have these things?"

“They said it was a payment from a previous patient,” Wei Susu explained with a smile. “That patient was short of money, so he used these things to pay for the consultation.”

Jiang Muxin listened without saying anything more, but her heart was full of doubts.

These peepholes and cosmetics are rare and valuable items. How could someone who owns these things not be able to afford a consultation fee?

She reached out and picked up the cosmetic jar, opened it, and saw that the colors inside were absolutely gorgeous.

One is like the rosy glow that ignites the horizon at sunrise; the other is like the sunset in autumn, painting the sky with a hazy glow.

If she could use these makeup products to dress up, her appearance would definitely be even more outstanding than before.

Wei Susu noticed the fondness in her eyes, but having already promised Nie Qianqian not to give it away, she spoke up:

“This was specially given to me by Doctor Qian, so it’s not appropriate to give it away. However, I heard him say that these things were bought from a shop called ‘Yuejige’ in Fulin County. I’ll send someone to Fulin County right away to buy more for you. I’m glad you like them.”

Jiang Muxin withdrew her hand and said with a faint smile, "Mother is too kind. There are quite a few of these things, so there's no need to send someone on a special trip to avoid causing trouble."

After chatting for a while, Jiang Muxin and Jiang Zheng'an got up to say goodbye and returned to their rooms.

Jiang Muxin returned to her room, feeling slightly uncomfortable. Doctor Qian hadn't given those cosmetics to a young woman like her, but instead gave them to her mother. Her mother knew she liked them, but hadn't given her a single one.

She suppressed her displeasure, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and a new question arose in her mind.

What kind of doctor not only treats illnesses but also gives patients such rare and precious Western mirrors and cosmetics?

What exactly is Dr. Qian trying to do?

From the first time she met Doctor Qian, she felt an inexplicable dislike for him.

Perhaps it was the dull and dark cloak, or perhaps it was his taciturn and aloof demeanor. If it weren't for Chu Shaoyang's strong admiration, praising his superb medical skills, she wouldn't have taken out her jade pendant to invite him to the provincial capital to treat her mother.

Over time, she found Doctor Qian increasingly strange. In addition to treating patients, he went to such great lengths to do these things. Could he have ulterior motives towards the Jiang family?

Jiang Muxin put down her teacup, summoned her personal maid Huan'er, and instructed in a low voice, "Huan'er, send someone to Fulin County to thoroughly investigate this Doctor Qian's background. Remember, be extremely careful and make sure no one else finds out, especially Doctor Qian and my father and mother."

Huan'er bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, Miss, I will make the arrangements immediately."

Huan'er had only been gone a short while when she rushed back, lifting her skirt and running hurriedly. Without even knocking, she burst into the room with a "bang."

Jiang Muxin was instantly displeased. She raised her eyes and gave her a cold glance, with a hint of reprimand.

But Huan'er, disregarding her fear, breathlessly reported to Jiang Muxin, "Miss, Miss, Young Master Chu is here!"

Jiang Muxin was startled and stood up abruptly, her voice trembling slightly: "Young Master Chu? Is it Chu Shaoyang?"

Huan'er nodded hurriedly, beads of sweat still clinging to her forehead: "That's right, that's right!"

"Why would Chu Shaoyang be here?" Jiang Muxin's heart was pounding, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the handkerchief tightly again.

Huan'er, panting, replied, "I heard from the people in the front courtyard that they came here on official business, on the orders of the Emperor. But they didn't go into details about what it was about."

Jiang Muxin had no mind to blame Huan'er for her rudeness; her mind was filled with the thought that "Chu Shaoyang has arrived," especially at this crucial moment.

With Wei Susu's surgery imminent and Chu Shaoyang's arrival in the provincial capital, her mind was racing, and she felt her heart beating faster and faster.

She picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and slowly sat down, forcing herself to calm down.

Especially at times like these, it's crucial to remain calm.

Chu Shaoyang's arrival at this critical juncture is clearly a stroke of luck for her. If she fails to seize this opportunity, she would be utterly foolish.

Although Wei Susu's health has improved somewhat these past few days, no one can say for sure whether the surgery will be successful. If it succeeds, everyone will be overjoyed; but what if it fails?

There were still three days until the surgery, which was tight, but it was still enough time for her to make some plans.

If Wei Susu and Jiang Lingyang could step in and privately arrange the marriage with Chu Shaoyang, they could then finalize the marriage certificate upon returning to the capital.

In this way, even if Wei Susu were to pass away, with this marriage certificate, she could still marry into the Chu family securely after the three-year mourning period.

But how should she put it? She couldn't just ask her mother directly. Her mother was about to have surgery, and bringing up her marriage at this moment would make it seem like she didn't care about her mother's condition at all.

Jiang Mu pondered for a moment, then beckoned Huan'er closer and whispered something in her ear.

Upon hearing this, Huan'er's eyes widened instantly, and she turned to look at Jiang Muxin with a face full of astonishment: "Miss, but this... is bad for your health..."

Jiang Muxin's tone was firm, her eyes revealing a desperate resolve: "Do as I say. If I can marry into the Chu family, what does suffering a little bit matter?"