Chapter 202 Honghui's Diary 2

[On the first day of the sixth month of the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign, my father gave me a blank booklet, saying that I am now a big five-year-old child and that I can write down any secrets or worries in the booklet.]

I know Dad just wants to ditch me and go fishing! Oh well, for his sake, I'll forgive him.

Looking at the childish handwriting projected onto the stone wall both on and off the live stream screen, and considering the name and content, who wouldn't recognize it as the diary of Emperor Chengtai, Aisin Gioro Honghui, from his childhood?

But is it scientific? No, it's not scientific.

[Is this thumb ring a projector?]

The world has been turned upside down to a point where I no longer recognize it.

[No, how exactly was Emperor Chengtai's diary preserved in a thumb ring? Did they have that kind of technology back then?]

There's no right or wrong right now.

Why worry about so much? Researching technology is a scientist's job; right now, I'm just here to enjoy the show.

[One more bystander]

No one dared to touch the ring; they could only watch as he released one entry after another from Emperor Chengtai's diary. Gradually, everyone's attention was drawn to the contents of his diary, and a new, approachable historical figure seemed to be coming closer to them.

[On the third day of the sixth month of the forty-third year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he became angry!]

Ama went out to play again!

I'm the only one taking care of my younger siblings! How awful! If he doesn't take me, who's going to carry his fishing rod? Su Peisheng? Why should he?!

On the fifteenth day of the sixth month of the forty-third year of the Kangxi reign, a flower wreath was sent to Buerhe, which she liked very much. She also taught Hongyun to write, which made him very happy.

When I taught Hongshi to walk, he stumbled and fell. He still wasn't eating enough. Let's give him more meat so he can grow faster.

I saw little Hongli, he's doing great, those chubby little arms are really well-cared for. Ah, I'm such a responsible older brother.

[July 12th, 43rd year of Kangxi's reign. Oh, the naive fourteenth uncle, the naive thirteenth uncle.]

Okay, I admit, it's kind of fun to be carried around while running.

However, Boer is a girl, and I will not let you hold her to play with!

Oh, so Uncle Fourteen doesn't like playing with kids? Tsk, no taste. Hongyun and Hongshi are so cute, why shouldn't he play with them? Anyway, I'm not bringing Bu'er out!

...

After reading 5-year-old Honghui's rambling diary, the online comments section burst into laughter. Such a vivid tone and such a lively character gave people a completely new and different understanding of our ancestors.

[Haha, it's clear that Emperor Chengtai is truly a great older brother.]

[Hilarious! I'm angry that I can't get my dad the fishing rod.]

There's a reason why Hong Shichang is so tall; he was raised by Emperor Chengtai since he was a child.

[Who would have thought that the historically majestic general was actually like this? He didn't like playing with children, hahaha!]

The eldest princess escaped a calamity.

Is it really that cute? I don't believe it unless I get to play with it myself.

...

On the 12th day of the sixth month of the 45th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the potatoes planted by the Emperor were ready for harvest, and the Emperor brought many people to dig them up.

I saw a minister with a gray beard digging and then crying. I asked my father if he was too tired.

Amma said he was crying tears of joy because potatoes could save many lives.

Suddenly, this ugly little thing looks much better to me. Okay, it tastes pretty good too.

[On the first day of the ninth month of the forty-fifth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, a new concubine, Nian, entered our household. It was a marriage bestowed upon us by the Emperor. My mother seemed somewhat sad, and I comforted her.]

On the fifteenth day of the tenth month of the forty-fifth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, there was another child in the Emperor's study!

Okay, so it's Uncle Seventeen!

I'm unhappy. Why does Grandpa want my father to teach my seventeenth uncle? Can't he teach him himself? Why are you taking my father away from me?!

On the third day of the twelfth month of the forty-fifth year of the Kangxi reign, my fifth brother was born prematurely and looked very small.

He's so pitiful, I want to take him in.

Okay, Father is right. Raising him with Mother is also considered me raising him. I will definitely raise my fifth brother to be healthy and chubby!

[On the 21st day of the third month of the 46th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, I finally had another younger sister. My second sister is so cute, just as cute as Bu'erhe.]

...

Looking at these children's innocent words, it's as if people have traveled back in time to when Emperor Chengtai was a child.

[Wow, Emperor Chengtai was so cute as a child!]

Isn't it said that royalty matures early? Emperor Chengtai looked about the same age as kids these days when he was young.

This shows that Emperor Yongzheng truly treated him well, allowing him to have a perfect childhood.

I used to think that Emperor Chengtai was too much of a "daddy's boy," but now that I see how happy I was in that environment, I'd be a daddy's boy too.

...

Everyone was laughing and joking, and a large number of "son fans" and "daughter fans" of Emperor Yongzheng suddenly appeared online, wishing they could travel back in time to be Emperor Yongzheng's children.

But observant people noticed the dates in the diary and knew that the crucial moment of "deposing the crown prince" was fast approaching. Historians, royalty, archaeologists, and a host of others held their breath, watching closely to see what would happen next.

Sure enough, the diary entries changed a lot afterward.

[On the 20th day of the ninth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, news arrived that the Grandfather had deposed the Crown Prince during his southern tour. The capital was in turmoil. I must keep a close watch on the Prince's residence for my father.]

[On the first day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, my thirteenth uncle was placed under house arrest, and my father was responsible for looking after my second uncle. What exactly does Grandfather want? My father can't come back; I must guard the gates.]

[On the 12th day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the Eighth Uncle's residence was bustling with activity. Everyone was saying that the Eighth Uncle would be the new Crown Prince.]

[On the 17th day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi reign, it is the first birthday banquet for Hongwang's younger brother. The younger brother is very cute. I think he looks more like his eighth aunt, but his eighth uncle insists that he looks like him.]

Okay, it's not that I insist on commenting, but Uncle Ba brought little Hongwang here through a secret passage when no one was looking. He must have been drunk, I know. Uncle Ba wanted to show him to Father, but unfortunately Father hasn't returned yet. If Uncle Ba really became emperor, Father certainly wouldn't have to suffer.

On the 18th day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi reign, outsiders said that Father and Eighth Uncle did not get along well, but only I knew that it was all a lie.

I discovered the secret passage between the two mansions when I was 6 years old. Well, it was my father who took me there. The almond pastries at my eighth uncle's mansion were delicious. Every time the two of them chatted, I would sit in the study and eat almond pastries.

As a result, everyone in Uncle Ba's household thought that Uncle Ba had changed his tastes. Hehe, I promised Father I wouldn't tell this secret, and I shouldn't have written it down. But thinking about Uncle Ba's recent momentum, if he really becomes the Crown Prince, wouldn't this be a valuable record? I need to prepare myself. I'll wait for Father to return.

[On the 27th day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi reign, Father returned.]

However, Grandfather scolded Eighth Uncle, and Eighth Uncle was imprisoned in the mansion. The first night Father returned, he secretly went to see Eighth Uncle. Father said Eighth Uncle was in a bad state and told me to visit him more often when I had free time.

On the 28th day of the tenth month of the 47th year of the Kangxi reign, Uncle Ba's face was very pale, and Aunt Ba's eyes were red.

I still prefer the spirited Uncle Ba to the way he looks lying in bed.

Isn't Huangmafa the father of Eighth Uncle? Why are you cursing him like that?

Hearing the words "son of a lowly slave in the Xin Zhe Ku" made me very sad; Uncle Ba must have been even more upset.