Qing Dynasty: Hongli, the Great Qing's First Chairman

Name: Qing Dynasty: Hongli, the Great Qing's First Chairman
Author: Pear and Scallion

清穿弘历：大清第一董事长

by Pear and Scallion (鸭梨和小葱)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 693k Words
Genre: Female-Channel Fanfiction
Updated: 9mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

After transmigrating as Fourth Prince Hongli, he can only think that his start is a disaster.

His birth mother is lowborn, his father despises him, and he is cast aside like a transparent nobody in the Old Summer Palace, ignored by everyone.

Since he is here, he might as well make the best of it.

He is happy to live quietly, cultivating a reputation as the laziest prince of all: he does not compete for favor or form factions, and he keeps the supreme power of the throne at arm's length, as if to say, “Keep away from me.”

Does the treacherous intrigue of the Forbidden City have nothing to do with him?

No. He has simply chosen a smarter way to survive.

Yet beneath this carefully cultivated laziness lies a soul from the modern world, with boundaries no one is allowed to cross.

He can turn a blind eye to cold family ties, but he cannot stand by while the common people suffer. So one seemingly “accidental” policy after another, all to benefit the people, falls like stones into a lake, sending ripples across the Qing court.

At first, Yongzheng finds it a relief to ignore this son.

Until one day, he suddenly discovers that the hardest-to-handle Ninth and Tenth Princes are competing to pour real money into Hongli's “ridiculous” projects, shouting, “We only trust Hongli!”

The problems with official corruption, river works, and finances that have long given him headaches always seem to find a fresh solution in Hongli's seemingly offhand remarks.

This son he has always overlooked does not form factions, pursue private gain, or put on a show. Yet quietly, he has secured half the empire for him!

Yongzheng looks at his son, still wearing that lazy expression as if nothing matters, and his heart fills with conflicting emotions, which at last become a long sigh:

“I used to think he was born to collect a debt from me. Only now do I understand... Heaven sent him to repay my kindness!”

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The writing is excellent; it's not the awkward, childish style of a primary school student, nor is it the kind of affected writing that's devoid of emotion and just piles up fancy words. It's a reasonable, emotional, and warm style of writing, which I really like. The plot is also very good.
11 likes1y ago
There are several books by Tomato (the author) about Emperor Qianlong now, and I wasn't interested in this one based on the synopsis because it felt too familiar. However, after reading it, I felt it was really well-written. The first few chapters were overly elaborate, which I didn't like, but thankfully, there weren't so many extraneous descriptions after chapter 30.
7 likes10mo ago
It tells the story of the father-son relationship between Hongli and Yongzheng, perhaps showing how Yongzheng truly let go of his lingering feelings for his mother. It's not official history, but rather a perspective from Hongli on the tale of Zhen Huan, which is quite interesting, though the title is...🤦🤦
7 likes1y ago
The best ending would be a post-movie screening, letting Kangxi know that even without him, except for the Eighth Prince, all the brothers lived in harmony.
5 likes1y ago
The novel's character portrayals are quite nuanced; keep it up!
3 likes1y ago
There are few good male-oriented novels like "Empresses in the Palace," and unlike others that only focus on palace intrigue, this one is quite good. The only downside is that some parts are repeated twice.
1 like1y ago
It looks great!! I don't know why there are so few people here.
6mo ago
It's so well-written! It's a very heartwarming story, focusing on family bonds and the wonderful relationship between father and son!
10mo ago
The 250-280 range was too bland; there was nothing ordinary or enjoyable anymore. Hopefully, this is just a transition, and the next chapter will begin soon.
10mo ago
This is so beautiful, I've saved it.
10mo ago