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Because of Morong Gan's attitude, Bai Qianfan's days in the Prince Chu's Palace became better and better, and more and more people started to recognize her. Everywhere she went, there were people greeting and saluting her. The front courtyard and the rear courtyard were separated by a door, but to her, it was like two different worlds.

Bai Qianzhang was a casual person. Regardless of his status, he welcomed them with a smile. Yang Liniang, who was at the side, felt uncomfortable. This change happened right under her nose. The servants were all bowing and greeting Bai Qianzhang, and when they came to her place, they just lightly called out to her, Lady Yang. She couldn't help but sigh. "Princess, I've been in the palace for so long, and I, your highness, don't know what to say. This way, I won't be able to shamelessly stay here any longer, I'm a pitiful person, my parents are dead, and I'm a lonesome person. Right now, the prince doesn't like me either, sigh, why is my life so bitter …" "As he spoke, his voice carried a hint of a weeping tone.

Bai Qianfan quickly advised: Big Sister Yang, don't be anxious, the king has a lot of things, I can forget about them for a while, but when I have the time, I will remind him, he will not stop, previously, he had given me a lot of rewards, if you were to say that he left me alone at the side, I will not be able to stay for as long, I have been here alone for a month or two, but now isn't it much better, when the prince recovers, I will give you a name.

Yang Liniang sighed again, looking into the distance in a dejected and despondent state.

The sky was still clear as day, but suddenly, a thunderbolt struck them both and they jumped in fright. Raising their heads to look, they saw dark clouds rolling in from the horizon, and with an overwhelming aura, they quickly swept through half of the sky. The sky instantly darkened, and with a crack, a deep blue color appeared in the sky. The dark clouds seemed to have cut off the edges as they pressed down heavily.

Yang Liniang shouted, "It's going to rain, quickly dodge." After saying that, she ran down the corridor.

Bai Qianfan curiously stared at the hole in the sky. The lightning must have come from that place, because she seemed to see a blue light flash by.

Yang Liniang stood at the bottom of the corridor, opening her mouth to shout. But after a moment of thought, she turned her head and looked up into the sky, if there was a flash of lightning from the hole, it would have directly struck Bai Qianfan. Her heart skipped a beat and she quickly regained her senses.

The wind was blowing strongly, causing her dress to bulge. Bai Qianfan covered her face with her hands, and slowly walked towards the porch, only taking two steps, when suddenly there was a loud chirping sound, and raindrops the size of beans falling down, falling chaotically on her head, face and body. Bai Qianfan knew that she shouldn't get caught in the rain, and would catch a cold.

The Yang Liniang complained, "I told you to run, it's too late. You got wet."

Bai Qianfan was not dejected at all, she laughed and shook the water droplets on her sleeves, "It's alright, I just soaked a little, I'll be done in a bit."

The rain got heavier and heavier, it was so dense that it looked like a white curtain. It was like a misty fog, making it impossible to see people clearly. Bai Qianfan and Yang Liniang did not have any servant girls following them, so no one sent them their umbrellas.

The temperature wasn't low to begin with. When the rain started to fall and the wind blew, the air became damp and immediately felt cool. Bai Qianfan hugged her shoulders and leaned against the pillar.

Yang Liniang was leaning against another pillar, her head lowered, thinking of something, when suddenly, she cried out in alarm, scaring Bai Qianfan, "Big Sister Yang, what's wrong?"

Yang Liniang touched her ears in panic, "My earrings dropped, it's my mother's relic, what's wrong with that, did it fall to the ground when I ran over just now?"

Bai Qianfan stretched her neck and looked at the road that was full of mist, and could not see anything clearly.

"What should we do? If it's raining so heavily, don't rush into the stream. We really won't be able to find you then." He was about to rush out into the rain, but when he reached the edge of the porch, he shrank back out of fear after a few drops of rain. Her delicate and weak appearance was indeed pitiful.

Bai Qianfan said, "Don't go, I will look around. My clothes are all wet anyway."

The Yang Liniang of course refused, "Royal Concubine, how can we do that? You went to find earrings just for me, what if the rain breaks?"

"No, I'm in good health. It's not like I haven't had a shower. It's just a small matter." After saying that, she rushed into the heavy rain.

Yang Liniang stood at the foot of the veranda and watched as the shallow shadow melted into the water curtain, gradually becoming blurry. She smiled and opened her left hand, which had been clenched into a fist. In her palm was her earlobe. She casually threw it to the side and it landed on a nearby stone path.

After a long while, Bai Qianfan finally returned, her entire body was drenched, she looked a little cold, her shoulders were hunched and shivering, she wiped the water off her face, and said apologetically: "Big Sister Yang, I didn't find it."

Yang Liniang sullenly said, "Forget it, there's no need to look for him. It might be the will of heaven." She used a handkerchief to wipe away the rain on Bai Qianfan's body. "Princess, you have to quickly change clothes. If this goes on, you'll get sick."

"It's okay, I'm in good health, so I won't get sick easily." Just as she finished speaking, a sneeze sounded. She lowered her head and rubbed her nose, and when she raised her head again, she suddenly exclaimed and ran out of the corridor, picking up an object from the ground: "Big Sister Yang, is this your earring?"

"Ah!" Yang Liniang cried out. "So it was here that I fell, causing my Royal Consort to look for me for a long time. This Servant is truly embarrassed."

Bai Qianfan was very proud, "It's good that you found it, my eyes are sharp, and I can see through little Bu Dong's things. Quickly bring the Big Sister Yang over, so we don't have to drop it again. "

Yang Liniang acknowledged and put the earring on her ear lobe.

Bai Qianfan looked left and right with envy in her heart: "So beautiful, I haven't worn earrings in a long time."

The Yang Liniang asked, "Why doesn't the princess carry earrings? Even young ladies have them."

Bai Qianfan laughed, and pointed to his own ears, "My ears are already blocked."

When she was young, Grandma Hou had brought a pair of pearl earrings, connected in a thin silver tassel. Two small, sparkling white beads drooped down, simple yet beautiful, but they were looked upon by the jealous Sister Four. She refused to give them to her, so she reached out her hand to snatch them away.

Her father found out later that he had taught Fourth Sister a lesson. Madame Bai was so angry at her for doing this that he smashed a small bottle with red lacquer jade branches from the official kiln. Father made a ruckus with her again. For several days the house was in a state of turmoil, and the nurse wept as she took off her earrings and sealed her ears. She was young then, and knew how to love beauty, and cried as she refused to fill her ears, but the nurse hid with her in the house and cried, saying that she would not give up until she grew up and tied her ears again.

Later, when she grew up and became sensible, she knew that Nanny was doing it for her own good. She no longer bothered with the matter of the ear holes and allowed them to do as they pleased. Now she could not even find the slightest trace of them.