Noble Consort Qiao went forward and said, âBaby Nuo, come to Motherâs arms and Iâll get you some sweet pastries to eat, alright?â
They were in the middle of nowhere now and could only eat something simple to fill their stomachs.
However, Gu Yihan didnât agree. He hugged Gu Nuoâer tightly in his arms and stared at Noble Consort Qiao. âYou canât fill your stomach by eating that. I brought birdâs nest soup this morning.
âI had also gotten the imperial guards to pick up firewood. Weâll start a fire on the spot later and give Baby Nuo hot soup to drink.â
However, the child pouted.
Her small face was fair and tender, like an egg with its shell removed, and her big eyes were filled with dissatisfaction.
She looked around aggrievedly, looking for Ye Siming.
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Suddenly, Gu Nuoâer saw Ye Siming standing beside Bai Yi and looking at her with raised eyebrows.
When he received Gu Nuoâerâs gaze, the youth understood and smiled calmly.
The child called out in her childish voice, âElder Brother Siming, Iâm hungry!â
Ye Siming walked over.
Gu Nuoâer immediately twisted her small body, wanting him to carry her.
Gu Yihan frowned. âYe Siming, why did the princess think of you? Could it be that you brought milk out?â
Gu Nuoâer twisted her small body and corrected him fiercely, âFather! Baby Nuo is already three years old! I can grow up even without drinking milk. But in the past, Grandpa said that if I donât eat meat, I wonât grow tall!â
Ye Siming took out a paper package. There were beef pastries made by Madam Bai inside.
He handed it to Gu Yihan. âItâs a little cold. Your Majesty can heat it up for the princess to eat.â
Bai Yi and his wife stood not far away nervously and looked in the emperorâs direction.
âThe princess couldnât possibly have called Siming to go over to have him go hunting in the mountains and then roast a bird to eat in front of the emperor, rightâ¦â
However, Madam Baiâs thoughts were different from her husband.
She frowned and said worriedly, âThat was the breakfast I prepared for Siming. He didnât eat it and kept it in a wax paper package. I thought he wanted to eat it on the way, but it turns out that he had saved them for the princess?
âSigh, why didnât this child say so earlier? We still have meat pastries left at home. Itâs not like we canât afford them. He is always thinking of giving everything he has to the princess. This habit is good, but itâs hard on him!â
Gu Yihan looked at the beef pastries. Before he could take it, Gu Nuoâer had already tried her best to extend her small hand, wanting to grab them.
Ye Siming handed it forward and the child took it.
She smiled sweetly, her white teeth making her pink lips look even softer and cute.
âWow, they are still warm!â Gu Nuoâer opened the wax paper packaging with her small hands, grabbed a small piece, and put it into her mouth.
Ye Simingâs expression did not change. He felt a little happy to see her eating in satisfaction.
Of course it was warm. He had kept in on him.
Gu Yihan couldnât do anything about his precious daughter. He placed Gu Nuoâer back in the carriage and let her sit down to eat slowly and drink some water.
âFather will go and arrange for the imperial guards to clear the way and get them to start a fire. You and Ye Siming can sit here and wait obediently, alright?â
Gu Nuoâer nodded.
Noble Consort Qiao knew that Ye Siming was a person of few words, but he was reliable.
As the person in charge of the harem, she also needed to comfort the frightened consorts.
Noble Consort Qiao stroked Gu Nuoâerâs small face. âMother will be back in a while. Donât run around. The forest here is very deep. If you get lost, Mother wonât be able to find you.â
The emperor and Noble Consort Qiao both left.
Gu Nuoâer moved her small body and patted the seat beside her.
âElder Brother Siming, sit next to me!â
However, Ye Siming tidied up the bow and arrow on his back and said, âNo, Iâll go into the mountains to take a look. If there are wild rabbits and pheasants, Iâll catch and roast them for you to eat.â