The next day, Duke Shenxiu's residence.
Nie Shaoqing reined his horse as he arrived at the gates of the duke's residence. He got down from the horse, passed the rein to the footman and walked to his courtyard.
Hus brow knitted as he came upon a maid from Liqiu's quarters standing outside the doors to his courtyard.
The maid's face lit up as she saw him and she quickly ran towards him. "Young Master, Madam Yu sent me to deliver a note".
He frowned slightly at the maid's rather loud tone, the change in one of the guards at the door was quite obvious.
He took note of the guard as he gave the maid a nod and accepted the note, "you may leave," he muttered unfolding the note.
His lips curved as he read her short invitation to admire the flowers with her. He folded the note, put it in his robe and turned around.
Deming frowned as his young master took a few steps back and turned around. "Young master, where_"
