you are my tomorrow

8 year later...

Two years ago, the king abdicated due to physical discomfort, and planned to give up the throne to the great prince Han Qing, who is broad-minded and has profound insights into state governance. The Qing Palace visited the comet.

As the comet grows up, his personality becomes more and more withdrawn. Even if there is a National Day, he rarely appears on the stage of the celebration, because he doesn't like those fake smiles and applause.Usually, he usually stays in the Ming and Qing palaces, stays in-depth and simple, and has no interest in asking or caring about state affairs, so the other brothers do not regard Comet as the enemy of the contender for the throne, but because of his withdrawn personality, he rarely interacts with him, except of course Han celebrate.

Comet is the paradise in the palace. Apart from his feelings for his brother, Han Qing always feels that it is the only place where he can get peace and tranquility in the midst of the scramble in the palace.

On this day, one evening in early autumn, Han Qing finally got rid of all kinds of paperwork in the country. After counting, he did not go to Comet for 4 or 5 days. Seeing servants other than his own palace, so every time, Han Qing went by himself without any attendants.

When Han Qing arrived at the garden of the Ming and Qing Palaces, Comet and Li Zhongyi were practicing swordsmanship against each other. The two people who were taught by a master since childhood are always on par in strength. Often the result of the two people's duel practice ends in a tie. Of course , today was no exception. Seeing Han Qing coming, the two stopped their hands, and the practice time was almost over.

Comet ordered people to boil hot water and present it together with the best Tieguanyin. Before this Tieguanyin was rewarded by Han Qing from his father and given to Comet, so every time Han Qing came, Comet would always Make tea for him with your own hands.

"The two of you are becoming more and more alike in every way, but my younger brother is nothing like me." While drinking tea with Comet, Han Qing sighed with emotion, Zhongyi stood beside Comet quietly, Han Qing What he said made him feel a little overwhelmed, but maybe he was used to being around Comet on weekdays, even if he had any thoughts in his heart, he would not show them on his face.

"What are you talking about, Brother Huang? I don't understand." Comet smiled lightly, his eyes were also crooked, as if only in front of Han Qing and Zhongyi, Comet would smile so relaxedly.

Han Qing shook his head with a smile, and said "nothing", "How is the father's health recently? I haven't seen him for half a month." Comet thought of his elderly father, the last time he went to see him, Just in time for him to catch a cold, the imperial doctor said that it is best not to visit him, so as not to bring him the cold, the cold should not recover.

So, when he got outside his father's bedroom, Comet didn't go in either.

"The wind and cold are basically gone, but the pain in the legs and feet has not been cured, and the heart is not very healthy, so the matter of who is enthroned has also been accelerated recently. The other three brothers are also working hard for the throne, and the father is more. Be optimistic about me, this will always make me feel exhausted and bothered.” Han Qing sighed, even though he is one of the princes, the fight for the throne is something Han Qing has known since he was a child, and he didn’t want to disappoint his father, so he had to participate in it. Among them, but if there is a chance to avoid doing so, Han Qing would rather live with Comet and live a life in this paradise.

"I believe in the character and strength of the emperor. Didn't the father also plan to hand over the throne to you? Why bother?" Comet filled Han Qingkong's teacup again.

"I'd rather move in and live with you..." Han Qing knew Zhongyi was Comet's confidant, so he didn't have to shy away from speaking, but Comet stopped him from talking with his eyes. He looked around and then looked at Han Qing , Han Qing nodded in understanding and stopped talking.

"Although I rarely have outsiders here on weekdays, it is inevitable that some 'flies' will fly in, so..." Comet whispered, he knew that even though he had no intention of fighting for the throne, everyone knew that Han Qing and Comet The relationship is good, the other three princes will arrange one or two people to come to him, in an attempt to find out what is not good for Han Qing when Han Qing comes to see the comet, if Han Qing actually does not want to participate in the battle for the throne If the spies found out, Han Qing would be at a very disadvantageous position.

When the moon was hanging over the treetops and the lanterns in the Ming and Qing palaces were all lit, Han Qing was about to leave after dinner in the Ming and Qing palaces, "If you still want to drink the tea I brewed by myself, you can come over if you have time. Loyalty can also practice swords with you." Comet sent Han Qing to the gate of the Ming and Qing Palace, and Han Qing nodded.

"Don't send it away, the dew is heavy at night, you don't catch the cold."

"Well, Zhongyi, take the emperor back." Comet tightened his clothes, and turned his head slightly.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Zhongyi carried a lantern and followed Han Qing to leave the Ming and Qing Palace.

On the way to send Han Qing back, the two of them were speechless for a while. When they were about to arrive at Han Qing's palace, Han Qing suddenly stopped and looked at Zhongyi seriously, "Loyalty, if I ascend to the throne, there may not be so many It's time to take care of Comet, you grew up together, and you are the only one who can trust Comet, you must help me take care of him, don't let him get hurt, please." Han Qing patted solemnly The shoulders of loyalty.

"Prince, please rest assured, even if you don't ask Zhongyi, Zhongyi will do his best to protect His Royal Highness Comet, and with your entrustment, Zhongyi will definitely obey the teachings, even if he fights with his life, he will not hesitate." Zhongyi clasped his fists in front of his chest. , solemnly promised to Han Qing, Han Qing nodded in satisfaction.

"Comet did not choose the wrong person."

Zhongyi watched Han Qing enter the palace gate, and walked back slowly. In this cool autumn night, a comet's smile appeared in Zhongyi's mind, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise.

Within a few days, Wang's condition suddenly worsened. He had to order someone to write the imperial decree, and decided to hand over the throne to Han Qing, which took effect immediately. One week after Han Qing ascended the throne, Wang passed away due to heart failure. Han Qing, who ascended the throne, had to hold a national funeral for a month in the midst of complicated memorials and state affairs. A curfew began at [-] o'clock in the evening, and every family hung white curtains and white lanterns.

The Ming and Qing palaces are no exception. All the red items are replaced by white or black. Comet also puts on plain clothes, and guards the spirit with several other brothers. Originally, 5 people have to guard the spirit for 7 days, but because Han Qing just Ascending to the throne, many things need to be familiarized with and dealt with personally, so during the day, Han Qing will come to guard the spirit, Comet offered to help Han Qing guard at night, in fact, the other three brothers have opinions, Han Qing also refused, but what Comet said , so that 3 people can't say anything——

The king of this country is now Han Qing, but this country also belongs to each of us. The last wish of the father is to let the big emperor be the king of this country. When something goes wrong, how can we live in this country peacefully when the country is about to fail, let alone the people?I think Father doesn't want to ruin the world he worked so hard to build because of his own affairs. This is the last thing he wants to see.

The other three were speechless. Han Qing looked at Comet gratefully. Comet, who was usually in the deep palace, seemed not to care about state affairs, but when encountering things that affected the overall situation, his mind was very clear. Maybe Comet It's just that he doesn't want to meddle in state affairs. If he wants to, he's a talented person.

So, Han Qing did as Comet said, but in order to fulfill the last filial piety of a son, in the first 3 days, Han Qing still guarded his spirit all day long.

When helping Han Qing guard the last four days, it was autumn after all, and there would always be wind at night. Except for the brazier for burning paper in front of the coffin, fires were also prohibited in the palace. Comet could only keep warm by the weak fire of the brazier.

"Your Highness, please put this on." In the evening, Zhongyi sent Comet a white mink fur cloak, "This was made from the furs of four white foxes that my father hunted when he went to Changbai Mountain last winter. It's very warm." Zhongyi put the cloak on Comet's body, and his body, which was a little numb from the cold just now, gradually warmed up.

"Thank you, you go out first, outsiders are not allowed in this mourning hall." Comet looked at Zhongyi a little embarrassedly, although Comet never regarded Zhongyi as an outsider, Comet still had to abide by the rules of his ancestors.

"Yes, Your Highness, I'm right outside, if you need anything, you can call me anytime."

"You'd better go back, I should have nothing to do tonight."

Zhongyi shook his head, "I will always be outside." Zhongyi took a few steps back, walked out of the mourning hall, and closed the door.Comet's heart is warm, his parents are no longer in this world, probably only Han Qing and Zhongyi can understand him and take care of him.