"Don't worry, your work will not be in vain." Bai Wu said.
"Actually, I'm not too sure if what I'm saying is true. Some of it I heard from others, and some of it I saw in ancient books at home."
"My last name is Su. My family tree records that my ancestors served as officials under Emperor Gaozong An Jingzhi of the Taiping Dynasty, and even held the rank of first-rank official."
Bai Wu said excitedly, "Since it is recorded in ancient books, it must be true. It seems that I have found the right person."
Father Su said uncertainly, "Actually, I'm not sure if the ancient book is real. The characters in the ancient book are simplified Chinese characters."
"What?" Bai Wu was surprised.
"Yes. The font used in the dynasty at that time is different. So although this ancient book is an ancient book, its authenticity needs to be verified."
Su Tiantian had only been to the ancestral home a few times and had never heard of this. "Dad! Do you think our ancestor is a time traveler?!"
Father Su rolled his eyes and said, "I think you just watch too many TV dramas. I don't know what weird things are on TV shows these days. They're just poisoning young people."
Thinking of something, Father Su looked at Bai Wu apologetically, "Sorry, I wasn't talking about you."
Bai Wu smiled slightly, "It's okay, I know what Mr. Su means."
After agreeing on a time, Bai Wu took the historian to the Su family's main residence.
"Really! This ancient book is absolutely authentic!" The historian carefully examined the incomplete ancient book with a magnifying glass and did not dare to turn it over.
It's a miracle that it has been preserved until now. If you touch it rashly, it will definitely break into pieces.
[I...can read...Your Majesty is too fierce...This way...others won't understand...Forget it...Your Majesty...see...OK...Jing...Su Jiang...stay]
“But why is it in simplified Chinese?”
Many people came to see this remaining ancient book from his family, and they all believed it to be an authentic work, but no one could understand the words written on it.
"Dad, I told you, our ancestor must be a time traveler! Let's donate this article to the country and let the country study it!" Su Tiantian said excitedly.
Bai Wu was thoughtful. Was the ancestor of the Su family a time traveler?
The rise of the Taiping Dynasty was indeed too sudden. It took over the world in less than two years. It seems more reasonable to have the help of time travelers to change dynasties.
"Even if there was a time traveler, it wouldn't be our ancestor. It must be An Jingzhi." Father Su said helplessly, "Look at the words on the top. The words on the bottom can no longer be turned. I had a hard time turning them last time, but the words on the top are still legible. They're a little incomplete, but we can piece them together to understand. The general meaning is that our ancestor was illiterate, but Your Majesty wanted him to learn to read. Later, he learned simplified Chinese characters that others don't recognize, but Your Majesty does. This Jing must refer to An Jingzhi. After all, in ancient times, the emperor's name was taboo."
"An Jingzhi was in power at the time. Why did An Jingzhi know simplified Chinese characters? There is only one possibility: he taught him these characters."
Su Tiantian thought it made sense, and after obtaining her father's consent, she took a photo of this ancient book and posted it on her personal Weibo.
The news that An Jingzhi was suspected to be a time traveler began to spread.
This mystery can only be solved by finding An Jingzhi's tomb. Even though the country doesn't quite believe it, they have begun to search for An Jingzhi's tomb with all their might.
All the ancient books of the Su family were also searched thoroughly.
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