The middle-aged man merely chuckled, handing the sword to his guard beside him with an expression of utter indifference. His demeanor suggested he had severed not the arm of his own bodyguard, but some insignificant cat or dog.
"My lady, I apologize for startling you. Please accept my apologies here."
He smiled, bowed slightly to Lady Song, and added, " "I haven't introduced myself. I'm Cheng Wanli. I came specifically to visit Brother Song. I wonder if he's mentioned me to you. Back in Taiping Mountain, Brother Song and I faced life-and-death hardships together. I've long wanted to visit, but never had the chance. This time, I came here especially to see him. I never imagined my men would cause such a disturbance. I'm truly ashamed."
Hearing the sincerity in his apology, seeing him personally deal with the troublemakers, and listening to his repeated addresses of 'sister-in-law' and expressions of regret, Lady Song's anger began to dissipate.
