Ye Siming raised his eyebrows. “What was hard?”

Gu Nuo’er’s sweet voice sounded. “It’s been hard on you to not get angry even though you’ve been bullied by little meow!”

Her voice was like a sugar cake dipped in icing sugar, making one like her.

Ye Siming pursed his thin lips and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face.

The little thing still had a conscience.

Immediately after, the child said in her soft voice again, “Actually, I originally wanted you to sniff around and see if you can find little meow’s location.

“Isn’t Elder Brother Siming’s nose very good? You could even smell the direction of the dining hall last time…”

Ye Siming was stunned for a moment before gritting his teeth. “Gu Nuo’er, are you treating me like a dog again?”

The child denied it. “I didn’t, no, don’t talk nonsense! I didn’t think that!”

Ye Siming still wanted to say something, but the child quickly raised her childish voice and changed the topic. “Elder Brother Siming, hurry up. The sun is about to set.

“We have to hurry back to the palace before that. Otherwise, my mother will be so angry that her face will turn as red as this!”

The child reached out her hand and pointed. Ye Siming carried her and quickly ran out of the marketplace. He then threw her into the carriage in one go.

The carriage drove slowly and Gu Nuo’er’s small head popped out of the window.

She waved her small hands and said goodbye to Ye Siming.

The youth looked at her for a while and subconsciously wondered if he had forgotten to help Gu Nuo’er wipe her mouth.

However, in the next moment, he quickly reacted.

Why should he care about these things? Did he have nothing better to do?

Ye Siming turned around and wanted to leave, but in the end, he still turned around and watched as Gu Nuo’er’s carriage disappeared at the end of the road.

…

On 20 May, the day was clear and the grass was green.

The weather was excellent that day. White clouds floated in the blue sky. It was good weather for hunting.

The palace had been preparing for the spring hunt for a long time. Early in the morning, the emperor gathered all the civil and military officials as well as the consorts in the harem. An impressive team prepared to set off to the Meng Mountains to hunt.

As Empress Du was still recuperating, she did not join them.

Other than Noble Consort Qiao, there was also Consort Yi, Consort Lan, and the others.

At first, Gu Nuo’er was sitting in Gu Yihan’s big carriage, but she felt bored lying down.

In the end, Gu Yihan had no choice but to summon the second prince, Gu Zitang, and the third prince, Gu Ziyao, to accompany her.

“Sister, choose a teacup. No matter which you pick, Second Brother will give it to you!”

In the carriage, the second and third princes were playing games with Gu Nuo’er.

There were three teacups placed upside down on the short table in front of them.

Gu Zitang took off the few valuable jade stones on him and placed them under each of these cups respectively.

Then, he got Gu Ziyao and Gu Nuo’er to cover their eyes. He changed the order of the cups before letting them start guessing.

Gu Nuo’er rested her chin on her small hand. Her round face was fair and cute, and her big eyes flickered mischievously.

She casually pointed at the teacup in the middle.

Gu Zitang opened it and saw that it was the most expensive piece of purple chalcedony he had on him!

Its shape was plump and its color was pure. When put under light, one could even feel water-like patterns moving in it.

Gu Zitang was shocked. “Nuo’er is too amazing. She actually picked the most expensive one. As expected of my sister. She knows her stuff from a young age!”

He generously handed the purple chalcedony to the child.

Gu Nuo’er played with it casually as if she was holding a rock. She was already used to such things.

Ever since she was born, the second prince and Consort Yi had given her many good things.

Moreover, her father, Gu Yihan, would take out a rare treasure for her to play with at any place or any time.