
So that's why he looks so tired in few more chapters
They fed him a poison

Let me give you a bit spoiler
He actually became really tired after he consumed the poison (I'm sure he doesn't know)
And Idk if the poison actually won't kill him on the spot but slowly
Spoiler:
He probably died because he protected the prince from his mother and lost a lot of blood (I think)
Start from here the prince won't have those pretty eyes anymore but a plain white (because his mother stabbed his eyes)

Spoilers ahead
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It will take the prince a while to recognize him because, for him, 12 years will have passed. That‘s also why he will be really mean to Abel in the beginning… ╥﹏╥
Because the King‘s Heart kept trying to send fake „Abel reincarnations“ his way, so he‘s extra suspicious and wary.
(Fun fact though: The prince will recognize Abel before Abel recognizes him.)

Oh damn,looking at the horse in the Chp 1 remind of the horse in https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/shouwaru_boukun_kishu_to_nagasare_senba/
Lack of communication,lack of affection,lack of love
It can be angst but also comedy
Giving me mixed feelings fr
But I kinda hate their children lol
Literally was in the middle of ugly crying feeling sad for the empress then they drop the comedy :))(╯°Д °)╯╧╧
Damnit let me cry in peace, it was such good sad cry
Fr this have a potential to be an angst but they keep covering it with comedy