It was already five o 'clock in the afternoon when he finished receiving the debriefings from the four newly appointed governors.
After the four governor-general's offices were set up one by one, the various departments of the imperial court had their workload reduced by more than half due to the addition of an administrative layer in the middle.
Before the establishment of the four governor-general's offices, the imperial court had jurisdiction over two overseas provinces and twenty counties. After the establishment, there were six major provinces and four counties, Zhili, Qiongzhou, Yizhou, and Xingzhou, reducing the number of local yamens by twelve.
This would greatly increase the efficiency of the imperial court.
…
After sending Xun Yu off and reviewing three memorials, Ouyang Shuo returned to the palace.
During dinner, his wife, Song Jia, had a strange expression on her face. She wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing this, Ouyang Shuo said with a smile, "Madam, if you have something to say, you might as well say it. You don't have to hide it from me."
"Wuyi, I want a baby," Song Jia said in a low voice.
Ouyang Shuo was stunned for a moment. "You're saying to have children in-game?"
If there were any settings in the game that Ouyang Shuo was unfamiliar with, the child system was definitely one of them. In his previous life, Ouyang Shuo was a single dog and a poor man. Naturally, he didn't understand.
In this lifetime, Ouyang Shuo was busy with matters, so he naturally didn't have the time to understand these settings.
Seeing this, Song Jia smiled and said, "It's not easy. There are still settings that you don't know about." She then introduced the child-bearing system in the game in detail.
When Ouyang Shuo heard this, he turned to look at the curious Bing 'er and said: "I'll tell you more at night."
Song Jia nodded.
After dinner, they strolled in the back garden for half an hour to digest the food before returning to the bedroom.
Bearing children was not only a virtue of human relationships, it could also continue the bloodline of the Ouyang family, it could also help stabilize the dynasty's rule and appease the people. Since Song Jia had taken the initiative to mention it, Ouyang Shuo naturally had no reason to refuse.
Ouyang Shuo and Song Jia opened their personal stats panel at the same time and officially submitted a request to Gaia.
"System Notice: Congratulations! Player has activated the Childbirth System. Testing conditions for childbirth will begin."
"System Notification: Inspecting …"
[System Notice: Detected player Not Wearing Clothes, current ID: Ouyang Shuo, male, 27 years old; Player Like a Dream, current ID: Song Jia, female, 27 years old. The two of them are legally married and have met the conditions to have children. "
During their wedding in-game, they had obtained a legally valid marriage certificate through Gaia. Therefore, be it in the game or in reality, the two of them were legally married.
"System Notification: Test passed. Please select the gender of the baby and whether it is twins."
Since it was in vitro fertilization and the cultivation of nutrition chambers, the highly developed medical technology had long been able to realize the gender orientation of the baby. Fortunately, gender equality had been realized in the 22nd century, and the concept of child-rearing had long since changed.
Ouyang Shuo and Song Jia had already discussed this matter in advance. According to Ouyang Shuo, since they were going to have children, they might as well have a pair of twins. Good things come in pairs.
Ouyang Shuo didn't want Song Jia to suffer too much.
"I choose a pair of twins!"
"System Notification: The twins have been confirmed. Do you want to go through the Gene Screening?"
The so-called genetic screening was the use of genetic technology to identify the harmful genes of the fertilized egg, such as rigid hereditary diseases, congenital physiological defects, and so on, to ensure that the best babies were born.
"Choose!"
There was nothing to hesitate about.
"System Notification: Genetic Screening confirmed. Do you want to choose Genetic Modification?"
Compared to genetic screening, genetic modification was a more advanced technology. For example, if the parents were not handsome or pretty, through genetic modification, the baby would have a perfect appearance.
Appearance was only the most basic, and it could even transform the body of a baby.
Ouyang Shuo didn't hesitate as he said, "Transforming the baby's body, enhancing the constitution, and aiding in cultivation."
With the release of authentic manuals in-game, the era of cultivation for all had arrived. Undergoing physical modification at the fertilized egg stage was undoubtedly a win at the starting line.
As for unimportant factors like appearance, Ouyang Shuo didn't plan on undergoing genetic modification. It was better to choose natural ones. Besides, with Song Jia's beauty and Ouyang Shuo's handsomeness, the offspring they produced would definitely not be bad.
"System Notification: Genetic Modification confirmed. Please choose if you want to synchronize the birthing process in-game. Friendly Reminder: If you choose synchronization, the mother will not be able to cultivate during the pregnancy. "
Gaia meant that if they chose synchronization, the in-game Song Jia would have to experience the entire pregnancy process for ten months from beginning to end. If they didn't synchronize, the baby would be formed ten months later, and it would be simulated in-game, eliminating the birthing process in the middle. It would be extremely easy.
Song Jia didn't hesitate as she said, "Choose synchronization!"
Although being pregnant for ten months was tough, it was a critical period for a mother to establish a bloodline connection with the baby. It was a critical process to stimulate maternal instincts.
Without this link, life would be incomplete.
This was especially so for a woman like Song Jia who was giving birth for the first time. She couldn't miss such an opportunity. Although such a choice was equivalent to Song Jia giving up on cultivating for ten months, she was still willing.
Ouyang Shuo naturally respected Song Jia's choice. It was her right as a mother.
"System Notification: Synchronization confirmed. Selection complete. Beginning calculation of birthing cost."
Every choice was related to the cost. Therefore, it needed to be calculated comprehensively and not simply categorized into different grades. The one that cost the most was undoubtedly genetic screening and genetic modification, especially genetic modification.
"System Notification: Calculating …"
"System Notification: Conditions: Twins. Genetic screening, genetic modification, and synchronized birthing. Basic cost 300,000 gold coins. Middle-grade package 500,000 gold coins. High-grade package 1,000,000 gold coins. High-grade package 2,000,000 gold coins. Please choose the package. Friendly Reminder: The cost includes all costs from in vitro fertilization to the birth of the fetus, all the way to the arrival of the Planet of Hope. "
Ouyang Shuo asked, "What's the difference between the different packages?" Although he didn't mind spending two million for his children, he needed to know where he was spending it.
"System Notification: The package combines factors such as the grade of the nutrient solution, the level of the nutrient chamber, the level of genetic technology, and the level of daily supervision. It's definitely worth it. Friendly Reminder: If you choose the top-grade package, the baby will receive a unique and mysterious gift after birth. "
"…"
Ouyang Shuo was quite speechless. It was as good as not saying anything. It even whetted Ouyang Shuo's appetite. However, Ouyang Shuo had to give full marks for the advertising.
Thankfully, Ouyang Shuo had the financial resources to do so. Naturally, he didn't want to mistreat his children. "Choose the top-grade package."
"System Notification: Selection complete. Automatically deducting two million gold coins! Friendly Reminder: According to the time calculation, the birth of the twins will be on the fifteenth day of the fifth month of the fifth year of Gaia. Please look forward to the birth of the new life. "
Gaia was really powerful. Even before the birth date, it was so accurate that there wouldn't be the slightest deviation. While modern technology was convenient, it also took away a lot of fun.
With a whoosh, the five million gold coins that Ouyang Shuo had obtained from Somalia was reduced by two-fifths. If it was converted to real money, it would be an astronomical figure.
It was no wonder that giving birth in the game was a treatment only the rich could enjoy.
How was this an ordinary baby? It was practically a golden baby.
After the application was completed, the couple looked at each other and smiled. Their love was finally about to usher in the fruit of their love.
That night, the two of them enjoyed each other's company.
August 9th, Atlantis City.
Just as Ouyang Shuo was busy receiving the four governors, the trade negotiations between the Great Xia Dynasty and the Mediterranean Sea finally had a breakthrough.
The key factor that affected the negotiations was not the Somali confession that Ouyang Shuo had submitted.
The confession could only be said to be the icing on the cake. In fact, the moment Somalia was wiped out by the Great Xia Dynasty, the pride and restraint of the Mediterranean Sea Lords were shattered.
With Somalia and Morocco, the Great Xia Dynasty controlled the only two gateways to the Mediterranean Sea. If the Great Xia Dynasty fell out, the merchant ships of the Mediterranean Sea countries wouldn't even be able to leave the Mediterranean Sea.
To the Mediterranean Sea Lords, this was no different from a bolt from the blue. They had no choice but to give in.
Violet, who had been ruthlessly bullied, naturally wouldn't be polite. During the negotiations, he pursued the enemy, constantly brandishing his knife to cut the enemy's flesh. After obtaining the key confession, he forced the Mediterranean Sea Lords into a desperate situation.
The situation of the trade negotiations was completely reversed. This was also the norm for negotiations. Real negotiations were never limited to the negotiating table, but the game outside and the comparison of strength.
It could be said that the Great Xia Dynasty's attack on Somalia was also a part of the negotiations.
On this point, the Mediterranean Sea Lords could only concede defeat. They were forced into a corner by Violet and had no choice but to seek help from Queen Kalia, asking her to mediate and get Great Xia to show mercy.
Not long ago, Kalia had also helped Great Xia to persuade the Mediterranean Sea Lords to restart the negotiations. They didn't expect the tables to turn so quickly.
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