In the Ciyuan Hall complex, not far from Concubine Yan's original bedroom, a pepper room was rebuilt.

In the Han Dynasty, there was a pepper room hall in the Weiyang Palace, which was the residence of the queen, and the reason why it was called "pepper room" was to paint the wall in the mud with peppercorns, and take its warm, fragrant, and many children.

The pepper room here is naturally not as huge as Weiyang Palace, but it is just a special conservatory specially made for Concubine Yan after she became pregnant.

The pepper room adopts a hollow sandwich wall, with a fire channel under it, and a fire is lit at the hearth under the eaves of the outdoor corridor, so that the hot gas is poured into the fire channel sandwich wall to increase the indoor temperature, which is a relatively initial heating.

The effect is still good, but it costs a huge amount of fine charcoal, and because the exterior wall will also dissipate heat, it is actually a huge waste, and it also requires a lot of labor to keep the blower running.

Inside, the top is covered with all kinds of precious furs as insulation, wild goose feathers are made into layers of curtains, the floor is a thick blanket, and every corner is also burned with the best spices, and the elegant fragrance is full of it.

In the middle of the room was a very luxurious shaking bed, and in it lay a white and chubby little baby, kicking his legs and waving his hands, babbling and playing happily.

Around the shaker stood a group of women of all ages, ready to provide all kinds of services to the little doll.

The woman who looked in by the side of the shaking bed, dressed more elegantly, was less than thirty years old, and had a shrewd and capable temperament.

This woman's surname is Miao, she entered the palace at the age of twelve, and has served by Concubine Yan's side for seven or eight years.

Since the last incident, Concubine Yan's confidant Lu Yunsheng and others were brought to justice, Zhao Guan's family did not allow her to have eunuchs in charge of affairs, so as not to traffic inside and outside, and there were some small yellow doors left in the palace to do rough work.

Therefore, this Miao Shanggong has become the most powerful person around Concubine Yan, and she is the only one who can borrow her position to maintain a little contact with the outside of the palace.

Miao Shanggong looked at the little doll's liveliness, and couldn't help but praise, "Lady, our little Langjun is really healthy and strong, full of energy, and in the future, he will definitely have a long life, be wise and martial, and become the most amazing official family in our Great Song Dynasty!"

"Ahem! Don't say this nonsense, but when it spreads, what do others think about it?"

Concubine Yan reclined on the warm bed and casually taught a lesson.

Miao Shanggong was not nervous when he heard this, and walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, "Why should the lady be so cautious, if anyone dares to spread the words of our palace outside, the slave family will make her life worse than death!"

After speaking, he deliberately glanced at everyone in the house, and everyone in the palace couldn't help but shudder.

Concubine Yan was lazy, as if she had no desires or desires, "With you in charge of people, the position is naturally trustworthy, but well, how can there be an impermeable wall in this world...... Right now, I don't have any other ideas, I just hope that Ao'er can grow up safely......

The little prince has not yet been officially named, and "Ao" is the name given to him by Concubine Yan herself.

Of course, Miao Shanggong knew Concubine Yan's true thoughts, so he said softly, "Lady, although it is true that you have to wait for Xiao Langjun to be older before you can seek great things, you have to make some arrangements as soon as possible."

"How? The standard is encircled in this square inch, and the strength is weak, and nothing can be done......

"Lady, the momentum over there is getting stronger and stronger, let him go down, where is there room for Lang Jun? With that woman's deceitful and ruthless nature, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us Lang Jun to be a rich idler......

"And what do you say you can do?"

"Speaking of which, that person is not really so popular, there are still many people in the government and the opposition who are not used to him, if we connect with these people, wouldn't it be of great help?"

"That's what I said, but those people in the outer court don't see rabbits and don't scatter eagles, and they can't get any benefits now, where will they help us?"

Concubine Yan frowned, although the Zhao official family is indeed more and more fond of her now, but she is also on guard, and she is not allowed to touch the affairs of the foreign court at all, and she can no longer seek officials for the minister as before.

"Lady, you don't actually need to do anything, just put up a big banner and connect those people together."

As he spoke, Miao Shanggong took out a sachet from his arms, opened it and took out a stack

The good letter was handed to Concubine Yan, "This is from the Zhang family."

"Which Zhang family?" Concubine Yan was stunned.

"Follow the king's house." Miao Shanggong whispered.

Concubine Yan's face was filled with joy, and just as she was about to open the letter, she heard a palace maid outside reporting through the door, "Lady, the official family is coming......

"Come on, come on." Concubine Yan didn't care, but carefully hid the secret letter, but the words that followed made her greatly stunned.

「…… There are also His Royal Highness King Yan, and the two princesses of Zhou and Fengguo, who are about to arrive outside the palace......

"What is he doing here!?" Concubine Yan was flustered as she used herself to save others, "Is he so eager to do it!? Miao Ye, take Ao'er and hide!"

"Lady, don't panic..." Miao Shanggong pressed Concubine Yan's dancing hands, "There is an official family, it will be fine, otherwise it will be useless to hide anywhere."

Concubine Yan calmed down a little at this time, "Uh...... Yes, the official family is here, the official family is here, but that kid must not be happy here!"

Miao Shanggong is still sensible, "The lady relaxes, no matter what bad intentions he has, he doesn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the officials......

But before she could say this, there was an unbridled shout outside, "Seventh brother! Seventh brother! Come out soon, my brother has come to see you, and if you don't come out, I'll come in......

Zhao Guan's house, who was still outside the door of the pepper room, saw that Zhao Mengqi not only suddenly rushed into the house in front of him, but also screamed at the top of his throat, and couldn't help but be very annoyed, chased in a few steps, and kicked over.

"Hindrance! Are you trying to scare your brother to death!?"

Zhao Mengqi rubbed his ass and muttered, "Dad, your voice is louder than mine......

"Me! I'm fucking angry with you......" Zhao Guanjia pinched his head and looked at Zhao Mengqi with murderous eyes, "Do you think I'm old, and it doesn't hurt or itch to hit you, so I'm unscrupulous?" I can't beat you, can't I let someone else do it!?"

"Don't! Dad, don't I think of my brother, anxious to see each other, I can't help myself for a while, it's not worth your anger, it's not worth it, you think, although I have another son, but don't you haven't hugged your grandson yet? But take care of yourself."

This sentence made the Zhao Guanjia angry and laughing, and they didn't know what to do with this scoundrel-like son.

"We just came back from outside, how can this little baby withstand the cold, sit down for a while, and then let someone take Gorou out."

After speaking, Zhao Guanjia took the lead in sitting down, and the palace people immediately sent the tea, took a shallow sip to moisten his throat, and squinted at Zhao Mengqi.

"Your younger brother is obviously the fifth, what are you shouting about the seventh brother?"

According to the customs of the Song people, in fact, the fifth brother should be called.

Zhao Mengqi shrugged, "I'm the fourth, the fifth, and the sixth, isn't he the seventh?" Seven, Yang Zhizhengye, seven loves, seven colors, seven stars of the Big Dipper, seven kittens, seven gourd babies, very six plus one, how auspicious this number is......

"Talking nonsense...... Forget it, you can call it whatever you like, I don't bother to care about you."

Zhao Guan's family was very tired and didn't want to continue to entangle on this innocuous matter.

The sound of talking outside can naturally be heard in the inner room, seeing that the Zhao official family is so indulgent to King Yan, Concubine Yan and Miao Shanggong's eyes showed deep jealousy, and there was extra urgency.

After a tea time, Zhao Guan's family ordered through the door, "Yan Niangzi, take Wulang out and meet his brother and sister."

After waiting for a while, Miao Shanggong came out with the little prince wrapped in a big dumpling.

Zhao Mengqi didn't wait for others to react, rushed over with an arrow step, and instantly fished the swaddling clothes in his hand, scaring Miao Shanggong into screaming, and Concubine Yan, who peeked through the crack in the door, was also heartbroken.

Zhao Guan's family was also frightened by this scene, and stood up abruptly but didn't dare to go over and grab it, for fear of hurting the child, "Bastard, what do you want to do!?"

Zhao Mengqi was stunned, holding the child in both hands and lifting it high, looking very strong Liu Bei's posture of falling Adou.

If Zhao Mengqi really falls like this, even if he doesn't pay for his life, there will probably be no good fruit to eat, but there is no

It's not completely impossible, after all, the current royal family is only one of his heirs.

Of course, that is when the Zhao official family is still sensible, maybe they have to cover it up for Zhao Mengqi.

Everyone present was stunned, and their eyes were stupidly locked on the swaddling clothes in Zhao Mengqi's hand.

He suddenly smiled, "Seventh brother, you are smiling so happily, you must like your brother very much, haha, it seems that we are very compatible."

"Giggle......

The little doll's laughter was indeed very loud, and she kept writhing, if it wasn't wrapped in swaddling clothes, she would have been dancing.

Maybe he thought the face in front of him was full of red marks was funny.

"Since our brothers are so compatible, then my brother will definitely have to give you a big gift, but well, if you eat or something, I don't dare to give you a good idea, and if you give it away, it's for nothing, so my brother will give you a share of the development company, the income or something, and it will be handed over after you are crowned, well, this seems to be a little insufficient, or else, I'll give you another name, and you will be used for life...... Let me think...... Ha, there you have it, Green! You'll be called Zhao Lu from now on, Dad, what do you think?"

The princes of the Song Dynasty were generally named after the "hundred eyes", that is, they were named at the 100-day banquet and accepted the first title, and some were named at the latest when they reached the age of one year.

Zhao Mengqi must have been fooling around with the name at this time, and it was not his turn to pick it up.

As for the word "green", although it has Zhao Mengqi's bad taste, it is also in line with the practice of Zhao Guan's son's son named next to the skein, he died The three sons were called Zhao Ji, Zhao Yi, and Zhao Wei, and Zhao Mengqi was a successor, so he did not follow this convention.

Zhao Guan's family saw Zhao Mengqi holding his youngest son and shaking and amused, his heart was hanging, and his face was green, "Zhao Mengqi! Don't fool around, how can you choose a name so early?"

"How good the green word is, full of greenery, representing vitality, and implying the meaning of the word Lu, which means to enjoy wealth and prosperity, in addition, I suggest that the seventh brother be crowned as the envoy of the Liuqiu Military Festival."

The princes of the Song Dynasty will eventually be crowned kings, but the knighthood is not in place in one step, and the first time is generally to seal a section to make the defense class, and then slowly rise.

"Are you serious?" Zhao Guanjia didn't understand why Zhao Mengqi had to ask for this naming right, but the person was in his hands, it was simply a kidnapping in disguise.

Zhao Mengqi smiled and nodded, "Very serious!"

Well, even if the Zhao official family doesn't agree at this time, when Zhao Mengqi takes the throne in the future, it will only be a matter of words to change his brother's name.

"Okay, okay, what a sin, you bastard." Zhao Guan's family was full of helplessness.

Then Zhao Mengqi finally put the little prince down, held it in his arms with one hand, and pointed his finger at the little prince's nose with the other hand, "Brother Green, my brother will cover you in the future, if someone dares to bully you, you will report my name, it will definitely be good...... Come and see this little guy, it's quite pleasing to ......

Seeing the four brothers and sisters enjoying themselves, and listening to their youngest son laughing non-stop, Zhao Guan's family completely relieved their hearts, and a deep sense of relief appeared in their eyes, just like an ordinary old father.

Although Zhao Mengqi's actions were very out of tune, for some reason, Lao Zhao deeply felt that he really did not have the slightest malice towards this younger brother.

That's fine, as for the possible cannibalism in the future, I believe that with the ability of the stinky boy, he will definitely be able to deal with it, if it is not handled well, it will also be fate, and he will not be there anyway......

The three eldest children, teasing a small child, played around for half an hour, until Zhao Lu seemed to have consumed too much energy, bubbles were blowing on his mouth, and he looked like he wanted to sleep, Zhao Mengqi returned the swaddling clothes to Miao Shanggong, "You must take good care of my brother, and don't let him learn badly, otherwise, hehe......

Miao Shanggong hugged the swaddling clothes, hurriedly saluted, and then ran into the inner room as if he had escaped.

Then, the father and son also went out together, but when they went out, Zhao Guanjia kicked Zhao Mengqi's ass again.

"Hurry up and get out of the palace for me, don't come again if it's okay, save me from being blocked!"

Zhao Mengqi patted the footprints that didn't exist, and smiled, "Since you bother me so much, then why are you."

Are you still urging me to come back?"

"You owe a beating, don't you!?" Zhao Guanjia was angry and looked around, wanting to find a guy to take advantage of the matter and beat his son again.

Zhao Mengqi ran away, and Zhao Hui and Zhao Yan hurriedly caught up.

"Bao Niang, you come back for me!" Zhao Guanjia hurriedly shouted, "Are you used to being wild outside, and you have forgotten about your home!?"

Zhao Hui, who failed to escape, didn't have the courage to be disobedient like Zhao Mengqi, so he had to stop, walked back with a bitter face, and muttered, "Isn't the fourth brother's house also my family......

"Hehe, I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've learned to talk back? It's that bastard thing that brought you badly, and you will stay in the palace honestly for me in the future, and I won't be allowed to go anywhere!"

I can't do anything about my son, can't I teach my daughter a lesson!?

Zhao Guanjia held up a majestic expression, "Later, you will go to your eldest lady to say goodbye, the New Year is just the year of Dabi, I have already discussed with your eldest lady, and when the time comes, I will find you a young talent to be a concubine, and get married as soon as possible, so as not to really become a wild girl!"

Zhao Hui heard a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and her cerebellum buzzed, "No...... Daddy, shouldn't you wait for the fourth brother to get married first and then talk about me? How can you ......?"

"Your fourth brother and you are two different things, don't you want to marry if he doesn't get married!? You don't want to get married, I still want to hold my grandson! One by one, it doesn't make people worry, you go to Renming Hall now."

After speaking, Zhao Guanjia no longer looked at her daughter's crying face, turned around and walked back to the pepper room.