Liang Xiao also could not help but frown.
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If the local officials were also locals...
Zhuo Zifang said, "Previously, we discussed with His Majesty and stipulated that officials should avoid their native place, stipulating the avoidance of local officials' origins and their rotation after three years of tenure."
Liang Xiao suddenly realized and laughed, "This is an excellent move! Are you all worried that the officials in various places will be moved too much, causing them to be unable to adapt?"
Seeing everyone nod, Liang Xiao said, "Actually, it's not difficult. In addition to avoiding their native place, local officials' in-laws must also avoid each other's original places of origin, and officials from two prefectures cannot supervise each other. However, the subordinate officials of the prefectures and counties below the officials must still be locals to assist the new officials and prevent chaos."
Everyone agreed, and thus perfected the system of avoiding native places for officials in the Great Gan Dynasty.
Liang Xiao was not surprised that the Great Gan Dynasty could implement such a system, as it was an excellent measure to improve the situation of local officials becoming too powerful and difficult to control, and it was not difficult to implement.
However, this would mean that the prefects in various places who had already served for more than three years would need to be rotated to set an example, which would have some impact on the local areas.
The He and Gu families took the lead, voluntarily applying to the Ministry of Personnel to transfer several prefects from their families who had served in other regions for more than three years.
This matter did not cause much of a stir in the capital. When the officials and the public learned that this system was proposed by Zhuo Zifang and improved by Liang Xiao, they all expressed their support.
Without the interference of the Ouyang and Duanmu families, the cost of books from Anguo Bookstore returned to its initial price, and the cost of sugar mills also gradually decreased, allowing for small profits and high sales.
Everywhere on the streets, children were seen holding books, and their voices reciting filled the air.
Zhuo Zifang, in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked at the prosperous capital with immense satisfaction.
Eternal peace, he could see the beginning of it in his lifetime!
This was the peaceful and prosperous era they had envisioned.
Almost every household prayed for Liang Xiao's merits daily, but at this moment, Liang Xiao was still busy in the Western Palace's separate residence, taking care of Xiao Qing and Zhuo Xun.
Luo Qingxue and the others also brought their children back to Liang Mansion to prevent the children's noise from disturbing Xiao Qing and Zhuo Xun.
At this time, Liang Xiao, Mu Xueqin, Yuan Jin, Ning Xuejun, Jian Qinwan, and Zhen Mi were all waiting anxiously.
Zhuo Xun and Xiao Qing had already separated their rooms to avoid affecting each other during childbirth.
Yuan Jin, Ning Xuejun, and Zhen Mi were looking after Zhuo Xun in the next room, while Liang Xiao, Jian Qinwan, and Mu Xueqin were looking after Xiao Qing.
"Brother Xiao, don't be afraid, Shuang'er isn't afraid anymore," Xiao Qing comforted gently.
Liang Xiao just nodded, forcing a smile.
There was no advanced technology like in modern times here, and Xiao Qing was carrying twins, so the mortality rate was extremely high. How could he not be afraid?
If Xiao Qing were not from royalty, he would even wish she had never conceived.
Relying solely on forceps for delivery might not be enough, and using forceps also carried risks.
Liang Xiao's family spent their August 14th in tension.
On August 15th, Liang Xiao specially stayed at the Western Palace's separate residence from dawn, never leaving her side.
"Brother Xiao, we got married on the Mid-Autumn Festival, that was the happiest day of Shuang'er's life," Xiao Qing said joyfully.
Liang Xiao listened to Xiao Qing's murmurs, nodded with a smile, and said, "From now on, every day will be our happiest!"
Xiao Qing also nodded joyfully.
Just then, Yuan Jin rushed over.
"Imperial Son-in-law! Princess Wanhua is going into labor!"
Liang Xiao was startled and quickly rushed to the next room, leaving Mu Xueqin and Jian Qinwan to take care of Xiao Qing.
In the delivery room, Zhuo Xun's face was pale and covered in sweat. She tightly gripped Liang Xiao's hand.
Yuan Jin was working hard to deliver the baby. Liang Xiao kissed Zhuo Xun's forehead and cheeks, encouraging her and helping her alleviate the pain.
It was still early morning. Zhuo Xun endured the contractions, gritting her teeth and holding back tears.
Two hours later, Xiao Qing heard that Zhuo Xun had no immediate signs of difficult labor and breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. Xiao Xun's child is being born on the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we can celebrate together in the future."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Qing's pupils suddenly contracted, and she clutched her swollen belly, crying out in pain.
Mu Xueqin and her daughter quickly stepped forward.
"Her Majesty is going into labor!"
Liang Xiao and Ning Xuejun, who were accompanying Zhuo Xun, were shocked to hear the news.
Zhuo Xun murmured, "Go be with Sister Shuang. I can get through this..."
Before Liang Xiao could say anything, Zhuo Xun urged, "Go..."
Looking at Zhuo Xun holding back tears, Liang Xiao immediately understood.
Xiao Qing was the ruler of a country and the last bloodline of the imperial family. In Zhuo Xun's eyes, even if she had a difficult labor, she had to ensure Xiao Qing's safety. At least she had to let her "great demon" accompany her.
Feeling guilty, Liang Xiao gently kissed Zhuo Xun's forehead and rushed to Xiao Qing's delivery room.
On the way, Zuo Wushang heard the news and looked at Liang Xiao with anxious inquiry.
"No immediate danger!"
Liang Xiao replied hastily, leaving a relieved Zuo Wushang. He and Ning Xuejun continued their journey without looking back.
From the delivery room came Xiao Qing's screams, which were heartbreaking.
Mu Xueqin and her daughter were urgently delivering the baby, surrounded by female shadow guard captains. Ning Xuejun also arrived.
Liang Xiao stood by Xiao Qing's bed with a worried expression, accompanying her the whole time and constantly offering words of comfort.
"Hold on, hold on, the baby will be born soon!"
Liang Xiao was extremely anxious.
Zhuo Xun and Jian Qinwan had excellent physiques, but Xiao Qing's physique was not as good as Yue Lian's, and the risk was extremely high!
"I want to accompany Brother Xiao to watch the 'Spring River Flower Moon Night' every year..." Xiao Qing said, holding Liang Xiao's hand, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I'm here, I've always been here, and we'll watch it every year!" Liang Xiao quickly replied.
Only then did Xiao Qing relax and try to force a smile.
A moment later, another contraction.
Xiao Qing's screams were like sharp knives piercing Liang Xiao's heart.
Liang Xiao trembled, trying his best to remain calm and to comfort her continuously.
This repeated for four hours.
On the other side, news came from the delivery room: "Princess Wanhua has given birth! It's a boy!"
Upon hearing this, Liang Xiao kissed Xiao Qing again and comforted her, "The little demon was born without any danger. Shuang'er can do it too. Hold on a little longer!"
Xiao Qing nodded, enduring the pain, her breathing becoming increasingly difficult.
Another hour passed, and the first cry of a baby was heard in the delivery room!
"She's born, the first is a boy!!"
Mu Xueqin, tears in her eyes, breathed a sigh of relief and reported the good news to Liang Xiao, but her expression quickly became solemn.
The second baby seemed to be... in the wrong position!
Hearing the baby's cry, Liang Xiao and Xiao Qing regained their spirits. Jian Qinwan quickly went with Ning Xuejun to take care of the firstborn.
"There's another one..."
Xiao Qing endured the continuous severe pain to give birth to the second baby.
The second baby had a difficult labor!
Mu Xueqin realized the situation was critical and had to use the prepared forceps for assistance, concentrating fully.
At this point, Xiao Qing's face was ashen. Liang Xiao also woke up from his joy and tightly held Xiao Qing's hand, "Shuang'er, hold on a little longer, you can get through this..."
Xiao Qing closed her eyes tightly, screaming in pain.
After an unknown amount of time, a second cry finally sounded in the delivery room.
"The second baby is born!!" Mu Xueqin finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from her brow.
Liang Xiao and Xiao Qing then showed smiles.
At this moment, Xiao Qing was barely breathing, her gaze unfocused, her eyes slightly closed, and she was unconscious.
Mu Xueqin quickly stepped forward to examine her, taking her pulse and observing her. Suddenly, her breathing hitched!
"Oh, oh no..."