you are my tomorrow

Early the next morning, because Han Qing had to go to court before dawn, he was reluctantly pulled out of bed by Comet, who got up early, and went to court after drinking some hangover soup. Before Han Qing left, Before Zhao Rongzhen got up, he asked Comet to tell Zhao Rongzhen that he could not go to court in the morning, and he would explain to other officials.

Although his head still hurts, Zhao Rongzhen still struggled to get out of bed. After all, it was not his own home, and he could not exile himself because of the sadness of a hangover, and he also thought that he would go to court early in the morning, because he did not expect to live in the palace the day before, and did not Bring the clothes to go to court, when Comet told him that he didn't need to go to court, Zhao Rongzhen thought for a while, and agreed, after all, going to court with the smell of alcohol is not justified.

"You don't need to go to court, General Zhao can sleep a little longer." At the breakfast table, Comet said to Zhao Rongzhen who was still listless. Zhao Rongzhen shook his head. Although his head still hurts, he couldn't sleep anymore. For many years, he followed his father everywhere. Fighting, did not develop the habit of getting up late.

After breakfast, the sky was already bright, and in the cloudless sky, the sun that was not dazzling in winter was shining. Instead, the light reflected on the snow that had accumulated more than a finger deep made people unable to open their eyes.

"Thank you Fifth Prince for your hospitality. If you have nothing to do, I won't bother you any more. I'll leave first." After breakfast, Comet ordered someone to pack some hangover soup for Zhao Rongzhen to take away. Zhao Rongzhen couldn't refuse, so he had to take it away.

"Thank you, General Zhao, for coming to my birthday party. You are the emperor's friend, can you also be considered my friend? After you come to the palace to discuss state affairs with the emperor, you can also come to my place. Usually, I am very happy here." There are few people here, and my only friend is loyalty.” Comet sent Zhao Rongzhen to the gate of the Ming and Qing Palace, and before Zhao Rongzhen left, Zhao Rongzhen and Zhongyi were both surprised by Comet’s words.

"Don't say that, it is my honor to be the friend of the fifth prince. If I come to the palace, I will definitely come to the fifth prince. If the fifth prince needs to bring something from outside the palace, I can send a message to the minister. There, the prince is welcome to visit the minister's house at any time." Zhao Rong bowed to Comet sincerely and tremblingly, and Comet nodded with a faint smile on his face.

Zhongyi, who was always by the side, saw all this in his eyes, and had nothing to do but sigh in his heart. He could only be Comet's "friend" and had no other identity.

"In a few days, Chen's younger brother will come back from his hometown. If there is a chance, I will introduce him to you."

This was Zhao Rongzhen's last words to Comet before leaving, Comet readily agreed, he didn't know why he wanted Zhao Rongzhen to be his friend, but at that moment, what Comet wanted to say to Zhao Rongzhen was thoughtless When I said it, I was surprised when I said it.

Because the weather after the snow was very good, even though it was a bit cold, Zhao Rongzhen was not in a hurry to go home, but just rode back home slowly on the horse, as soon as he entered the door, the housekeeper came out with a smile on his face, and pulled Zhao Rongzhen into the main hall in a hurry, "Young master, who do you think is back?" Rong Zhen saw his younger brother Zhang Wei sitting on the couch facing the door drinking hot water as soon as he entered the room. When he saw Zhao Rongzhen came back, he had a big smile on his face, Zhao Rongzhen was surprised I can't believe that is my brother.

"Brother! I'm back." Zhang Wei put down the water, stood up, stepped in front of Zhao Rongzhen in two steps, and gave him a big hug. The real feeling of being hugged in his arms made Rong Zhen believe that what he saw was Zhang Wei .

"Why did you come back early? Isn't it going to be a few more days? Are you in good health?" The two brothers sat down and chatted while drinking tea.

"Originally, my mother asked me to come back after the Chinese New Year next year. She was afraid that my health would not recover well, but I have recovered a long time ago. Besides, if I let my brother celebrate the New Year alone, he would be so lonely." Zhang Wei frowned. After taking a sip of tea, he hugged the stove in his arms again.

"When did you come back?"

"Last night, I heard from Baoqin that you went to the palace to celebrate the birthday of some prince, and celebrate the birthday of some prince?" Zhang Wei looked at Rong Zhen suspiciously. People are already so familiar.

"It's the fifth prince who I've been hearing about outside the customs, the one who likes red." Zhao Rongzhen lowered his head, took a sip of tea, and looked at the teacup in his hand. He suddenly thought of Comet, and he laughed unconsciously. Didn't notice, but Zhang Wei looked at him strangely, Zhang Wei didn't say anything more, Zhao Rongzhen looked up at Zhang Wei, and met his strange gaze, "What's wrong?" He didn't understand why Zhang Wei looked at him strangely. with him.

"It's nothing, I just think you're a bit strange... No wonder you smell like alcohol." Zhang Wei got up, ready to catch up on sleep.

"When will you enter the palace? The emperor wants to see you, and also wants to give you an official job." Zhao Rongzhen shouted at Zhang Wei's back who didn't look back.

"You decide, you can do it anytime." Zhang Wei didn't look back, and threw Zhao Rongzhen into the living room.

Rong Zhen has long been used to Zhang Wei like this, he always acts on his own after talking, and always likes to throw himself in one place.

The weather is getting colder and colder. A few heavy snowfalls have made the Ming and Qing palaces a silvery white. It’s almost the end of the year. Zhongyi has asked people to add two more stoves in Comet’s bedroom and study room. There are also many red ones hanging in the yard. Lanterns and candles are lit all night and night, making the Ming and Qing Palaces a bit more lively.

After Comet’s birthday, Zhao Rongzhen came three times uninvited, because there were a lot of things going up, until the new year, Zhao Rongzhen did not come again, every time after Zhao Rongzhen left, Comet would feel a little lonely, but he was the only one People only know about it, but Zhao Rongzhen, who is busy with business, really wants to see the comet a few more times, but he has never had the time.

Every time two people meet, they are like old friends, there are always many topics to talk about, and more often, Comet will always be a listener, listening to Zhao Rongzhen talk about the world outside the palace that he does not know, the book Comet will always envy Zhao Rongzhen's experience of following his father to fight all these years, which is the time and memory that Comet cannot have.

After Zhao Rongzhen left, only Zhongyi could see Comet's disappearance, but Zhongyi didn't ask or say anything.

"Loyalty, after the Chinese New Year, should you be an adult?" One day, Comet was studying in the study room, and Zhongyi took a book beside him to accompany Comet. Suddenly, Comet raised his head from the book and asked a question. Far-fetched question.

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhongyi didn't know what Comet was going to say, so he just agreed.

"After the Lunar New Year, let Brother Huang help you talk about marriage. You should have reached the age of starting a family and starting a business. You can't always follow me and play around with me." Comet's words surprised Zhongyi, and he didn't know it for a while. What should I say.

"...His Highness... Why did His Highness suddenly mention this?" Zhongyi blushed a little, and could only lower his head silently.

"I'm shy. Is there a lady you like? If you have something, just tell me, and I can help you."

Zhongyi quickly waved his hands, "...No need, His Highness hasn't married yet, how dare Zhongyi..."

"What's the matter? Besides, where would anyone want to marry me? I have no land and no rights. Those ministers all know that I am a 'do not do business'. The useless princes have sharpened their heads and want to marry their daughters. Powerful adults, how can it be my turn? You have been with me for so many years, you have no credit, but also hard work. If you want to get married, the emperor will definitely make you a general or something, and of course you will be given a seat Territory, don’t worry about food and clothing when the time comes, are you afraid that you won’t be able to marry a good relative?” Comet walked to Zhongyi, sat side by side with Zhongyi, Zhongyi lowered his head, and said nothing for a long time, “Don’t you want to? Or do you want to wait a little longer? Two years?" Comet looked at Zhongyi tentatively, and then Zhongyi slowly raised his head.

"Your Highness, Zhongyi has only two homes in his life, one is his parents' home, and the other is the palace. Zhongyi also has only one 'karma', which is to protect His Highness. Zhongyi has no other home, and no other karma. Others Your Highness who doesn't know, Zhongyi understands, His Highness is kind-hearted and can play the pipa well, but he just doesn't want to participate in state affairs. Is it useless if you don't participate in state affairs? Is it like the second prince, the third prince and the fourth prince, for the same throne, Regardless of your own brothers, is it worthwhile for you to compete with each other?" Comet rarely sees Zhongyi so excited, he looks at Zhongyi with a smile, but thinks of what he said "Zhongyi only has two families in this life, one is his parents' Home, one is the palace, and Zhongyi has only one 'karma', which is to protect His Highness, Zhongyi has no other home, and no other karma." With these words, Comet's face sank again, Zhongyi is determined Do you want to follow yourself for the rest of your life?Or maybe, it was just said out of loyalty.

"...I'm sorry, Your Highness...I shouldn't have said that about your three elder brothers..." Zhongyi suddenly stopped. Seeing Comet's displeased look, he thought it was because he had said bad things about Brother Comet, but Comet Shaking his head, he looked at Zhongyi comfortingly.

"I'm not for this. You're right. I just don't want to see brothers vying for the throne. It's said that being a husband and wife is a fate, and being a brother is also a kind of fate. Who knows what will happen in the next life? So If you can have the blessing of being brothers, why fight each other for what you don’t bring with you in life, and what you don’t take away in death?”

"Then why is Your Highness suddenly unhappy?" Zhongyi looked at Comet suspiciously, Comet looked seriously at Zhongyi who was already an adult in front of him, the shy boy who lowered his head back then was nowhere to be seen.

"Loyalty, people will go on the road alone one day, and no one can accompany anyone for a lifetime, even if you are by my side all your life, we still don't know who will leave this world first, so don't say that again, if If you want to stay by my side for a few more years, it's up to you, but if one day, I tell you so seriously, 'Loyalty, it's time to start a family and start a business', just listen to me, okay?"

Zhongyi didn't understand why Comet said that, but when Comet said that he could stay with him for a few more years, Zhongyi felt very happy. No matter when Comet would say something that would allow him to start a family, let's talk about it at that time.