Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Shock
After Little Pu Tao finished showing Lu Xia his treasures, he specially selected a few gems he thought Little Xiangxiang would like and went to give them to his little sister.
Perhaps because she was just a child, Little Xiangxiang actually loved the gems too.
The Federation Army’s advance was gradual and steady. The first thing people noticed was that all military district uniforms had been replaced with Federation Army standard-issue, signifying that the Federation Army was now fully stationed on the Imperial Star.
Next, Graces held a public broadcast, announcing that the Empire would officially enter the age of the Interstellar Alliance from that day forward.
This announcement signified the abolition of the Empire’s imperial system of power. The titles would be kept only as a historical remnant.
Lady Daina became the custodian of the Imperial Family, handling all matters related to them in the future, but without any political authority.
Lady Daina was well aware that she owed her position as this custodian to Lu Xia.
In addition, the Federation Army announced that the gene fusion agent would be included in the medical security program as one of the welfare benefits citizens were entitled to.
This meant that the era of universal Gene Fusion Experts was just around the corner.
While Graces was busy with Federation affairs, good news came from Lan Ya.
In her third month of drinking the Spiritual Spring Water, Lan Ya discovered during a physical examination that she was pregnant.
When Doctor Eugene discovered it during her examination, he suddenly shot up and ran out. This startled Lan Ya, who was lying on the examination bed, making her think something was seriously wrong with her. Unfortunately, she couldn’t understand a thing when she looked at the screen.
After running out, Doctor Eugene didn’t go anywhere else; he charged straight into Lu Xia’s office.
Seeing Doctor Eugene burst in, flustered and having forgotten to even knock, Lu Xia couldn’t help but ask, "What is it? What happened?"
"Duke!" Doctor Eugene’s gaze was filled with excitement as he looked at Lu Xia. "Lady Lan Ya... she... she’s conceived naturally!"
As he said that last sentence, Doctor Eugene’s voice trembled.
It was clear he could barely contain his excitement.
Lu Xia paused for a moment before asking, "Is this real?"
"Absolutely!" Doctor Eugene was too excited to know how to express himself. He could only look at Lu Xia, hoping she would hurry and go with him to see the scan; one look would explain everything.
Lu Xia didn’t waste any time. She stood up immediately and said, "Let’s go take a look."
With that, the two of them left the office and headed for the examination room where Lan Ya was.
As soon as they entered, they saw that Lan Ya had already sat up. Seeing them come in, she asked nervously, "What’s wrong? Is there a problem with my body?"
Lu Xia walked over and said, "Let me see. Don’t worry, it’s not bad news."
Lan Ya gave her a skeptical look. ’Not bad news? Then why did Eugene just jump up in surprise and run out?’
Lu Xia walked over to the machine and looked at the scan inside. It was just as Doctor Eugene had said: Lan Ya had successfully conceived naturally.
A small life was now growing inside her womb.
This meant the Spiritual Spring Water truly had the effect of changing a female’s constitution, allowing them to conceive naturally.
Thinking this, Lu Xia looked up at Lan Ya. "You’re pregnant."
Those three simple words, delivered in a casual tone, made Lan Ya unable to believe what she was hearing.
She froze for a moment, then looked at Lu Xia. "What did you say?"
"You’re pregnant. Judging from the scan, you’re about a month along. Who is the child’s Male Father? Can you tell me about him?"
Lu Xia leaned back in her chair, her tone still very casual as she asked. Beside her, Doctor Eugene very professionally activated the recording function on his terminal. Everything Lady Lan Ya said from this point on would be precious data that could not be missed.
This time, Lan Ya could finally confirm she wasn’t hallucinating. Lu Xia had indeed said she was pregnant.
’I’m pregnant!’
’Ha, I’m actually pregnant!’
’Oh my god, how could I possibly be pregnant?!’
The expression on Lan Ya’s face shifted from calm to shock, then to utter ecstasy. Anyone who didn’t know the situation might have thought she’d gone mad.
But soon, Lan Ya’s eyes rolled back in her head, and she fainted right in front of Lu Xia and Eugene.
The news was simply too much of a shock, and her emotions had overloaded.
Her fainting wasn’t a major issue, but it startled Lu Xia and Doctor Eugene. After a hurried examination, they confirmed it was just a swoon caused by the shock and finally relaxed.
Afterward, Doctor Eugene expressed his understanding. "For an ordinary person, this news is indeed too shocking."
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but glance at Duke Lu Xia. He still remembered when he learned of Duke Lu Xia’s pregnancy; it had taken all his self-control to remain composed. In contrast, Duke Lu Xia seemed to have been calm from beginning to end.
"Let’s create a database for her," Lu Xia said while Lan Ya was still unconscious.
Doctor Eugene nodded. "Yes, I’ll create a new one right away."
The previous one was no longer suitable for Lady Lan Ya’s current condition.
After a good while, Lan Ya slowly came to. Her first words were, "I think I was just dreaming. I heard you tell me I was pregnant. Heh heh, you said..."
"It wasn’t a dream. You really are pregnant." Lu Xia looked her right in the eye, having no intention of hiding it.
Hearing this, Lan Ya fell silent for a moment. As she closed her eyes again, Lu Xia suddenly reached out and pressed down on the philtrum below her nose. The sharp, sudden pain instantly snapped the fainting Lan Ya back to full consciousness.
Then she heard Lu Xia say, "Don’t faint. The result will be the same no matter how many times you pass out. Just accept reality."
Lan Ya pushed Lu Xia’s hand away and sat up. "Easy for you to say! I’m pregnant! I’m actually pregnant! Do you have any idea what this means? It means I’ve performed a miracle! I’m going to have a child that didn’t come from a Breeding Box! HAHAHAHA..."
Lan Ya’s manic laughter stopped abruptly when her gaze fell on Lu Xia’s abdomen. Her pupils contracted as if she’d just realized something. "Don’t tell me... you’re pregnant too?"
Now that she was pregnant herself, she naturally wouldn’t mistake the slight swell of Lu Xia’s belly for just being overweight.
A smile played on Lu Xia’s lips as she looked at her. "Congratulations, you’ve finally figured it out. It’s twins, so I look a bit bigger."
Lan Ya’s mouth hung open, her expression one of someone so utterly shocked they couldn’t even react.
Seeing her eyes begin to lose focus again, Lu Xia turned to Eugene and ordered, "Do it!"
Having just witnessed how Lu Xia had handled Lan Ya, Eugene immediately reached out and pressed her philtrum again, forcing a reboot.
Pinched awake midway into fainting, Lan Ya was utterly speechless. "Are you two even human?"
Doctor Eugene sheepishly retracted his hand.
Lu Xia, however, said, "You should calm yourself down. We’re doing this for your own good. Fainting all the time isn’t good for the cub."
’In reality, it’s just a waste of time.’
