Chapter 409: Entering Beijing_1

Ten days later, the caravan finally arrived in Jiankang.

They first crossed the river by boat in batches, and then took a carriage to the majestic city gate.

On either side of the gate, soldiers were posted, checking the household registration and travel passes of each merchant and traveler entering the city.

Once they were inside the city, the group first found an inn to stay near the Imperial College. Chunniang paid the escorts their escort silver, and also gave them twenty taels of silver for their accommodation.

Jiang Quan then went to the Imperial College to deliver a letter to Jiang Jie.

At noon, Jiang Jie arrived at the inn enthusiastically with his second cousin.

"Mom! Sister!" As soon as Jiang Jie entered, he saluted Chunniang and Yingbao, "Was the journey smooth?"

"Yes." Chunniang nodded, smiling broadly as she pulled her son in for a closer look: "You've grown so tall, it's a good thing I made your clothes a little longer."