Chapter 48 Affordable Labor_1

Zhou Chen and Zhou Ying exchanged a glance, shocked by what Ling Hua had said.

They had not expected that Ling Hua and Yan Qing, just the two of them, in a carriage, would come all the way to Liangzhou in such biting north winds, amidst heavy snow, and in freezing weather, without any guards, for the sole purpose of seeing their father.

If this was a sign of sincerity, Ling Hua had certainly done what ordinary people could not achieve.

After all, to come to Liangzhou required passing through heavily guarded Youzhou; everyone knew what Ling Hua's relationship with the Eastern Palace was like—it was a wonder how just the two of them had managed to slip past the inspections and sneak through Youzhou City.

For this feat alone, they deserved their respect.

Zhou Chen gave a gesture of respect and said again, "Helmsman Ling and Young Marquis Yan have traveled such a long distance, enduring the hardship of the road. My father will surely welcome you with open arms."