章節 132: A nudge in the right direction

The Inn, an hour after the physician left.

Nie Shaoqing looked up and turned to the door as he heard a light knock. He pulled back the seat and walked to the door.

"Who is it?" He let out a breath as he glanced over his shoulder and saw that Liqiu was still asleep. 

"Young master, it is Deming".

"Mmm," He unbolted the door and slid it open. "Be quiet".

Deming pressed his lips into a thin line and gave him a nod. 

"This way," Nie Shaoqing led him to the small seating area in the room, he sat on the seat facing the bed to keep a close eye on her. 

"Did you find out who is behind this?"

"Yes, young master. Matron Du followed your instruction to the T. However, young madam Lv stepped in last minute".

He clenched his teeth at the mention of his main wife. It did not come as a surprise that she would do something like this. Lv Ming's methods had always been less than ideal.

"What did she do?"