Soon, the carriage stopped in a quiet place near the eastern part of the Western Capital, at some distance from the busiest dock, so there were only a few scattered shops here, and due to the nearing year-end, those shops had long been closed.
By the river, there was a small dock. Such docks were found at intervals along the Little East River for small boats to board, disembark passengers, or carry goods. A section of stairs with railings was built along the riverbank for people to step down.
At this moment, the small dock was surrounded by a crowd, including officials from the Western Capital's government and many richly dressed men and women with heavy expressions. Xu Jing had seen most of these people at a previous banquet she attended; they all belonged to the Jiang Family.
