Soon, the newspaper that still exuded a faint ink fragrance was in Zhu Di's hands, and as soon as he started it, Zhu Di couldn't help but look at the little eunuch on the side curiously and said: "How much is this newspaper, the texture is so fine... I'm afraid it's not something that ordinary people can afford! ”

The eunuch hurriedly responded: "Back to the emperor's words... This newspaper is really cheap, I just bought it from a child, and it only costs two pennies for a newspaper! ”

"Two pennies?"

The price of books in the Ming Dynasty was not cheap, so it gave birth to many copyists. Most of the students who have not yet been admitted are engaged in such jobs in exchange for a meager income to support themselves and continue the exams.

On such a newspaper in front of him, Zhu Di could clearly see the traces of printing.

Stereotyped, paper, ink.

Which of these doesn't cost a lot, not to mention that Zhu Di vaguely feels that the cost of this newspaper in his hand is definitely not what two pennies can print.

"Find a place to eat! I'll take a good look at this paper."

Sitting in the carriage, Zhu Di was quickly attracted by "Journey to the West" like the people on the street, and after reading it quickly at a glance and ten lines, Zhu Di had to praise from the bottom of his heart that he could write such a thing, the author must have great talent!

But this can't really get into Zhu Di's eyes.

Instead, in a small corner of the newspaper masthead, Zhu Di saw a line of small words...

I saw that it was printed: Daming Baoyuan Bureau supervised!

"Hahaha! This thing is really inseparable from Wang Siqi's bastard boy... He was the only one who could have such a whimsy, but why was this thing so cheap?"

"If only I could use it to print books."

"Didn't you make more money than this newspaper... Why the thankless effort? ”

"Waste, waste.."

.... Back in the palace, Zhu Di still remembered the newspaper he saw today, and when he arrived in the palace, he greeted the little eunuch on the side and said, "I will let the prince come here later, and Wang Siqi will also be called." ”

....

"Do you know what the emperor called me to do?"

Zhu Gaochi asked the little eunuch who came to pass the word, but the little eunuch said with a wry smile on his face: "Your Highness.. Where can the slave and maid know about the emperor's affairs. ”

"It's just that the emperor said... It's not just that you want to go, but you also have to ask Wang Siqi to go with you. ”

Hearing Wang Siqi's name, Zhu Gaochi suddenly understood most of his heart, and even asserted directly: "I'm afraid that something happened to Wang Gongzi again, otherwise how could he let him go with him." ”

After finishing speaking, Zhu Gaochi didn't dare to delay time.

Hurriedly dressed up.

He followed the little eunuch away.

After a while.

Outside Zhu Di's door, Zhu Gaochi lowered his voice and looked at Wang Siqi on the side and said curiously: "You haven't caused trouble recently, have you?" ”

"No... I've been so honest lately, the kind I can't even believe myself. ”

"! I've heard about it. The treasury of the Baoyuan Bureau has been stolen, and the news has spread in the capital. You have to be calmer and don't rush into action until the case is cleared. ”

Although the words were not good, Wang Siqi still heard Zhu Gaochi's concern, and then smiled lightly and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't worry... I know it. ”

..

The two of them walked into the house together.

Zhu Di was waiting for the two of them here early, and after seeing people come in, Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "I asked the two of you to come here today for nothing else... I just went out of the palace today and saw a strange thing, and I want you to tell me what this thing is. ”

Zhu Gaochi subconsciously glanced at Wang Siqi on the side.

Then he said, "Father... Could it be that you have encountered something bad? If there is any offense, please ask your father to send the king lightly, he has no second heart for the court! ”

Wang Siqi heard Zhu Gaochi's words.

I can't help but speculate in my heart: good guys.. His Royal Highness the Prince, is he scared? Why didn't Zhu Di say anything yet, so he started to intercede for himself first.

Hearing Zhu Gaochi's words, Zhu Di couldn't help but laugh and scolded: "I know that this thing is absolutely inseparable from the two of you. Bring me the newspaper I read today. ”

Newspaper?

Zhu Gaochi was a little puzzled, what is this.

Wang Siqi was determined, this newspaper had just been sold today, but he didn't expect it to reach Zhu Di's hands so soon. The speed of this brocade guard is really fast!

But what he didn't know was that Zhu Di's chance encounter out of the palace was not a casual excuse.

It was Zhu Di who really went out of the palace and saw the newspaper that had just been put on sale today.

Seeing the newspaper being taken out. Zhu Gaochi first took it with both hands, and then took it in his hand and slowly looked at it, and Wang Siqi on the side used this time to explain to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, this thing is a newspaper... It's just something that records the big and small things that have happened in the capital in recent times, and by the way, some articles are published."

"Is it really that simple?"

"Your Majesty! It's really that simple! ”

"! Just on this newspaper, I saw a lot of things that the imperial court newspaper did not have... The typography is more exquisite than the imperial court's newspaper, and most importantly... Tell me why this thing sells for only two pennies! ”

"Two pennies?" Zhu Gaochi, who was originally immersed in reading the newspaper, was also taken aback by such a price, and his thoughts seemed to be directly dragged out.

"The print is so beautiful, even the materials of the newspaper look very elegant... Is such a picture only sold for two pennies? ”

Hearing that the father and son were puzzled by the price of the newspaper, Wang Siqi also hurriedly explained: "This newspaper can be sold for two cents because I am not ready to make money from this newspaper at all!" This newspaper is just a tool to facilitate the people to know the big and small things in the capital. ”

"Not making money?"

"Could it be... Will you Wang Siqi still make a loss-making transaction? ”

Seeing that Zhu Di was obviously unable to fool him, Wang Siqi had to continue to explain: "This newspaper is indeed not profitable!" ”

"Impossible! This newspaper is not profitable. It is impossible to buy such a newspaper for two pennies... To put it bluntly, even the capital is not enough! ”

Seeing that Wang Siqi was still explaining, Zhu Di simply asked the key point of the question, that is, the price of this newspaper is too low.

And the existing printing costs are simply not in the same order of magnitude.

Not to mention that compared with the books in the palace, Zhu Di also sent someone to inquire... Even if it is a printing workshop that has a mature and fixed relationship with those sold on the market, the printed books must be able to beat all the books sold on the market in terms of cost alone.

"Explain.. The explanation is not clear.. Pack up your bedding today and stay in the palace for the night! ”