SFS Chapter 324 Forum Extra
Chapter 324 Forum Extra
Chapter 324 Forum Extra
[Let's take a look. If you could travel back to the Qing Dynasty, who would you most like to be?]
[Friends, the OP has opened a thread. Everyone, please come and participate. If you could really travel back in time to the Qing Dynasty, who would you most like to be?]
[Sofa, if you say so, then I need to think about it. Yeah, I've thought about it. I want to be Princess Yuanhe the most. Born as a unique twin in the Qing Dynasty, with a kind grandfather, a doting father, a brother who loves his sister, and a mother who is the only empress of Emperor Kaiyuan. Her brothers are all princes with special privileges. Her husband is known as the most evil man in the Qing Dynasty, and she herself is the only Princess of the First Rank ...
Furthermore, during the reign of Emperor Chengyuan, she was directly appointed as the Qing Dynasty's special diplomatic envoy, traveling to various European countries. She studied the comprehensive strength of the European powers of the time, brought back many advanced technologies, and made significant contributions to the subsequent scientific and technological development of the Qing Dynasty.
[The above commenter said it's too little. These are just small matters. You should know that because of Princess Yuanhe, the Qing Dynasty's navigation technology was directly improved by a huge margin, far surpassing all other countries of the time. At that time, no one dared to refute the Qing Dynasty's claim to be the hegemon of the ocean.]
[Stop talking about the above, it's just tears. We had a history test today and it tested Princess Yuanhe's contributions. I gave her 20 points straight away, but I only wrote down two or three of them and didn't even memorize the rest. Sob...]
[Sympathy for the junior high school student above, hug.]
[Sympathy +1, mainly because there are too many famous people in the Qing Dynasty. Chinese history spans years, and the Qing Dynasty alone takes up two books. There are also many knowledge points in the exams, so it's normal that I can't remember them all.]
[Tsk, that's because they didn't test on unofficial history. If the test topic on the paper was unofficial history, do you believe that the above poster could fill up the entire paper in minutes?]
[Well, I really can't refute this. Unofficial history may not be true, but it is indeed unofficial, and we really love to read it. We may not remember the real history, but we analyze the unofficial history one by one, for fear of missing something and not being able to eat melons.]
[This is off topic, let's get back on track. Hurry up and continue. If you could travel back in time, who would you want to be?]
[Needless to say, it must be Emperor Kaiyuan. He was the only crown prince in the reign of Emperor Kangxi. He favored Ulanara family all his life. During his reign, the territory of the Qing Dynasty directly expanded by one third. Not only that, he also directly destroyed Japan and Goryeo, leaving those disgusting maggots no place to stay.
At the same time, he also put aside past grudges and reused more than twenty of his brothers. It can be said that among the Qing dynasty, Emperor Kaiyuan was the most open-minded, truly proving the saying that when brothers work together, they can break iron!
You only see the bright and beautiful side, not the rough edges! How good was Emperor Kaiyuan's life when he was the crown prince? Furthermore, he was deposed once before. If he hadn't been quick-witted and prepared to rally a few of his brothers, it's unclear who would have ultimately taken the throne.
Yes, yes, and according to unofficial historical records, before Emperor Kaiyuan, there were more women than just the Ulanara clan. During his time as crown prince, Emperor Kangxi had many women with him. However, due to Emperor Kaiyuan's reasons, they were all expelled, and in the end, only the Ulanara clan was recorded in history.
[Ah, is what's said above true? Didn't Emperor Kaiyuan have a lifelong relationship with one person? It's fine if my fandom for a modern idol gets ripped off, but how can my fandom for an ancient emperor get ripped off too? I don't want that...]
[The person above, please calm down. No, no, please listen to me. According to unofficial historical records, although Emperor Kaiyuan had other women, he never touched them. Before he married Empress Xiaochen (Buerhe), he was a virgin.
Furthermore, gossip revealed that Emperor Kaiyuan seemed to have some kind of misogyny. It wasn't noticeable when he was young, but when he grew up and needed enlightenment on human relationships, he would vomit uncontrollably if a woman touched him.
[Ah, is this gossip you're sharing above real? Why does it sound so far-fetched? If this were truly misogynistic, wouldn't the wet nurse have vomited to death while holding the baby?]
[If you don't believe me, forget it. However, I can guarantee that the source of this news is quite authentic. It is said to have come from a younger member of the Aisin-Gioro family.]
"That's impossible. The Aisin-Gioro family is so secretive these days. Almost everyone in the clan works in high-tech industries, which are out of reach for us ordinary people. Besides, their ancestral tombs are well-preserved. Who can guarantee the truth of such unofficial history and gossip?"
[Oh, I've already told you, why don't you believe it? Forget it, if you don't believe it, then forget it. I won't say anything more.]
[No, don't go. I don't believe it, but I love gossip. Please finish. You only told half of what you said. Believe it or not, I will curse you to have no seasoning packet in your instant noodles, no straw when buying milk tea, no seat on the bus, and no pull ring on your cans...]
[Alright, alright, sister, I'm scared of you. Is that not enough for me to say?]
[Hmph, why didn't you do that earlier? I can save myself the trouble if you admit your mistake sooner. Okay, keep talking. I'm listening.]
[Okay, okay, okay. Rumor has it that Emperor Kaiyuan was misogynistic and couldn't touch women. He was surrounded by old maids. For the sake of future heirs and the succession of the country, Empress Xiaozhuang and Emperor Kangxi racked their brains and sought out famous doctors and scholars, but they couldn't find the cause or a solution. Finally, at their wit's end, they sought out a skilled and experienced person to solve the problem.
Alas, by coincidence, a man named Master Pu Du appeared at that time. This man had a great influence at the time. It was said that he knew everything about astronomy and geography, and was definitely a god-like figure.
After Empress Xiaozhuang and Emperor Kangxi found Pu Du, before they could tell him what had happened, Pu Du calculated with his fingers and figured out the destined person for Emperor Kaiyuan. Wow, Emperor Kangxi and Empress Xiaozhuang arranged for people to search and they found Empress Xiaochen directly.
Then, as history records, Empress Xiaochen became pregnant three years after her marriage to Emperor Kaiyuan. Her first child was the Qing imperial family's first twin boy-girl pair. Over the next decade or so, she gave birth to four more sons, the three youngest of whom were the earliest recorded triplets in history—all healthy boys. You all know what happened after that, so I won't go into detail.
[Wow, it's such a waste not to write a novel about a plot like this. What's the point of a destined person? I'm not a fan of Empress Xiaochen, but let me be clear, but are you sure this isn't a shill hired by Empress Xiaochen? One of those plots where they bribe Master Pudu with money and then become the Crown Princess?]
[Are you serious, the person above? If you've read history carefully, you'll know that Empress Xiaochen was only twelve at the time, still a child, and even then, she wouldn't be old enough to participate in the selection. Furthermore, if I remember correctly, her older sister was a selected girl that year, but she later passed away for unknown reasons and was posthumously granted the title of Princess.
Another thing is that at that time, the only successful person in the Ulanara family was Empress Xiaochen Ama Feiyanggu. Her brothers were just ordinary guards. How could they have the ability to bribe Master Pudu and the royal servants?
Furthermore, according to historical records, Master Pu Du passed away shortly after approving the marriage between Emperor Kaiyuan and Empress Xiaochen, revealing a secret. He is said to have left behind eighteen relics. If you visit Hantuo Temple in the capital today, you can still see several of them. As for the rest, they are said to have been distributed among temples throughout the country.
[Okay, okay, I'll correct myself. I've read too many old novels and misunderstood.]
[Well, little sister above, I'm not criticizing you. I'm just warning you that there are things you can say and things you can't. Even though the Aisin-Gioro family has been reclusive, that doesn't mean they won't pay attention to what you say. If they knew you were defaming their ancestor, Empress Xiaochen, online, you'd definitely get a lawyer's letter.]
[Hmm? Where's that person? Did he run away? He ran really fast, he's quite obedient!]
[Haha, what a great show! I've been watching you guys talk all the time, but I never thought unofficial history could have such a melodramatic plot. But then again, if it were me, I would definitely choose to be Emperor Chengyuan.]
How comfortable it was to be Emperor Chengyuan. Born one of twins, he was also the eldest legitimate grandson, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Kaiyuan and Empress Xiaochen, and the only crown prince. Everything went smoothly until he ascended the throne. And after ascending the throne, all he had to worry about was how to mobilize personnel to govern the empire his father had conquered, because his father, Emperor Kaiyuan, had also found the professional governance personnel.
In the early days, there were several uncles who helped to protect the country. When they got old, they had three twin brothers and several cousins with whom they had a good relationship. Even in terms of diplomacy, he had a sister, Princess Yuanhe, who was destined to be a diplomat, and a brother, Prince Rong, who was a big research man.
Not to mention his harem. He married the niece of Zhang Tingyu, the foremost Han minister, and had one more legitimate prince than his father, for a total of six sons and two daughters. Although his empress later became ill due to frequent childbirth, she still managed the harem well, never causing Emperor Chengyuan to worry about harem matters.
[Wow, that's a good point above, but I still want to be Empress Xiaochen. You see, this Empress Xiaochen was the Crown Princess from the moment she appeared. She had no biological mother-in-law above her, and she was the only one in the Crown Prince's harem. And right from the start, she had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, to solidify her position as Crown Princess. For the next few decades, Emperor Kaiyuan favored her alone, and later abdicated the throne early for her sake while traveling around. To this end, Emperor Kaiyuan even wrote a travelogue specifically to record the places he and Empress Xiaochen visited during their years of sightseeing. This book has been passed down and has become a check-in template for many people.
Moreover, Empress Xiaochen's father-in-law was the emperor, her husband was the emperor, her son was also the emperor, her grandson was also the emperor, her only daughter was known as the most hardcore diplomat in history, and her second son was a recognized research leader. Who could not envy such a life?