Chapter 344: Chapter 216 New Paper_2
Ding Luo did not expect Zhao Yao wanted him to receive the emperor’s reward, and his heart was filled with gratitude, his eyes slightly reddening.
"Your Highness, you taught me all this, how can I go to claim the reward?"
"But it was you who created it, it is a reward you rightfully deserve." Zhao Yao said with a cheerful smile, "Hurry up and claim your reward, and then you must thank those who helped you."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ding Luo’s eyes were slightly wet, he bowed deeply to Zhao Yao and then left Wende Hall.
This scene was witnessed by the Eighth Prince and Yu Hai.
The Eighth Prince had heard Zhao Yao talk about improving paper before, but he didn’t expect it to actually succeed.
"Your Highness, the Tenth Prince, he..." Yu Hai did not understand why Zhao Yao attributed the credit to the person from the Imperial Paper Bureau, clearly it was the Tenth Prince who taught them. "Such a significant achievement, and the Tenth Prince gave it away." Is the Tenth Prince out of his mind?
"That person from the Imperial Paper Bureau wouldn’t dare to conceal it from Father, he will report truthfully to Father that it was the Tenth Brother who taught him." The Eighth Prince chuckled, "The credit still belongs to the Tenth Brother."
"Why doesn’t the Tenth Prince go to see the emperor himself?"
"Because the Tenth Brother feels he only suggested the idea, the one who actually made the new paper was the person from the Imperial Paper Bureau." The Eighth Prince smiled helplessly yet affectionately, "The Tenth Brother is still a child."
Upon hearing this, Yu Hai finally understood why Zhao Yao didn’t personally claim the credit.
"The Tenth Prince is really naive."
"The Tenth Brother is just a six-year-old child." The Eighth Prince said, smiling as he spoke, "I didn’t expect that the Tenth Brother actually managed to create the new paper."
"Your Highness, actually the Tenth Prince is very clever, you see he has now had the Imperial Paper Bureau create the new paper." Yu Hai said, "The Tenth Prince also previously invented the stirrup, and he always comes up with new delicious foods. The Tenth Prince may not be smart in reading, but he is very intelligent in other areas."
"The Tenth Brother is still young, it’s normal for him to struggle with reading, but as he grows a few years older, he will be able to focus, and his reading will naturally improve." The Eighth Prince’s eyes were full of affection, "He’s still too young, very playful."
"Indeed."
"Looking forward to the Tenth Brother creating even better paper."
Ding Luo returned to the Imperial Paper Bureau and told Eunuch Han what Zhao Yao had said to him. Eunuch Han didn’t oppose and immediately took Ding Luo, carrying the newly made paper to see the emperor.
Zhao Yao had already arrived at Lanyuan Pavilion and loudly informed the Fourth Prince that the new paper was done.
"Fourth Brother, look, isn’t the new paper created by the Imperial Paper Bureau great?"
The Fourth Prince was equally surprised: "It’s really been made."
"Of course, doesn’t the new paper look much better than the paper we’re currently using?"
"It’s a lot better." The Fourth Prince smiled, "It’s much whiter, sturdier, and smoother too."
"It can be even better, I’ve asked Ding Luo to try every type of bamboo, maybe some of the better ones can create even finer paper." Zhao Yao said to the Fourth Prince, "Fourth Brother, try writing a word."
"Alright." The Fourth Prince picked up the brush and wrote the character "Yao" on the new paper.
The Fourth Prince’s handwriting was very elegant and grand, yet upon closer inspection, his strokes were restrained, much like himself.
Zhao Yao picked up the paper with the "Yao" character written by the Fourth Prince and found that the back had been slightly infiltrated by the ink, but not as much as the paper they currently used, at least it didn’t seep through excessively.
The current paper was very thin and fragile. Every time one wrote, if the ink wasn’t controlled, the ink would seep through and soak the backside, even staining the table.
"It’s still absorbed quite a bit of ink."
The Fourth Prince took the paper from Zhao Yao’s hand, looked at it, and said, "It’s much better than the paper we’re currently using."
"It still needs improvement, but just like Fourth Brother said, it’s much better than the paper we’re currently using."
The Fourth Prince reached out and gently ruffled Zhao Yao’s small head, smiling as he said, "Tenth Brother, you’ve accomplished something wonderful again."
"Fourth Brother, I just made some suggestions, the craftsmen from the Imperial Paper Bureau are the ones who completed the new paper..."
Before Zhao Yao finished speaking, he saw Sun Kui coming to find him.
"Your Tenth Highness, the emperor is calling for you."
"Ah?" Zhao Yao pouted, "What’s Father looking for me for?"
The Fourth Prince softly said, "Father must be calling you for the new paper, go with Mr. Sun."
"But, I haven’t had lunch yet..."
Sun Kui interrupted Zhao Yao, saying, "Your Tenth Highness, the emperor is waiting, please go with me quickly."