The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1272

Chapter 1272: 619 Gu Yan Wakes Up (Second Update)

After another month of arduous boat and carriage travel, they finally arrived at the last post station near Shengdu on an evening as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Shengdu, the capital city of Yan Country.

Gu Jiao’s party used two carriages, with Gu Jiao, Gu Xiaoshun, and Master Lu taking turns driving them every day.

Upon reaching the post station, Gu Jiao hopped down from the carriage.

Mrs. Nan lifted the curtain and, with the help of Master Lu, descended from the carriage.

They had been traveling for a full two months; it was now the fifth lunar month and the weather was scorching hot. Everyone’s clothes were soaked with sweat, even the seriously weakened Gu Yan sweated a lot in the carriage.

As Mrs. Nan wiped her sweat, she said to Gu Jiao, "Sit for a while, I’ll go book the guest rooms."

"I’m not tired," Gu Jiao said.

"You child," Mrs. Nan, seeing her drenched in sweat, took out a clean handkerchief to wipe her forehead and neck.

Gu Xiaoshun called over a station hand to take care of the horses and went to the grand hall to book three guest rooms.

The post stations in Yan Country were generally larger than those in Zhan Country, with more elegant guest rooms. Naturally, the prices were also higher.

The currency in Yan Country mainly consisted of silver and knife coins, with knife coins actually being copper coins, just shaped like small knives and engraved with the emblem of Yan Country.

The value of one knife coin was roughly equivalent to three copper plates.

In Zhan Country, a steamed bun cost one copper plate; in Yan Country, a steamed bun cost one knife coin.

Thus, it was evident that the cost of living in Yan Country was higher than in Zhan Country.

Within the six nations, there was no bank that operated across borders. Fortunately, gold and silver could circulate anywhere. After entering Yan Country, they exchanged a few boxes of gold for banknotes at the largest bank in Yan and exchanged the silver for official Yan silver.

A hefty commission for this service went without saying.

Gu Jiao carried Gu Yan up to the second-floor guest room. Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun shared one room, Mrs. Nan and Master Lu shared another, and Gu Jiao had a room to herself.

The room shared by Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun was in the middle.

Dinner was set up in the room shared by Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun.

The cuisine in Yan Country was different from that of Zhan Country; it wasn’t spicy.

Fortunately, none were picky eaters. Gu Yan was picky, but given his current illness, he dared not eat anything spicy.