Ch. 46 Part 1

Xiao Ling calmly rose up from his bowing position, his hands still cupped.

"Xiao Ling asks her highness the empress for forgiveness, Xiao Ling was short sighted to recognize the empress. This is the first for Xiao Ling to come to the capital, Xiao Ling doesn't know the rules here" he calmly explained not giving the empress time to vent. Everyone was taken aback by his words, some thought no wonder!

"Really? Its no wonder!" The empress exclaimed, whispers broke out. "Who's your husband and how come you're here when it's your first time here?" 

"Answer to the empress, my husband is a Martial Arts master named Jun Yanzhi. We were invited here because my husband is the benefactor of doctor Shi and Jinhua.. It should be prince Jinhua" Xiao Ling still explained calmly.