"How about... you take off the hairpin first, and then have the palace staff put it back on for you when you're almost at the palace gate!" Qi Jiu quickly suggested.

His wife was indeed having some trouble adjusting, and he didn't want her to suffer, so he tried to save money wherever possible.

"Okay!" Ye Miaoyun nodded quickly upon hearing this: "To be honest, in less than 25 minutes, my scalp has been pulled so hard that it hurts, and my neck is also sore."

"Quickly remove the hairpin from the Crown Princess's head," Qi Jiu instructed, turning her head.

Upon hearing this, the palace maids exchanged glances, none of them daring to step forward.

The old nanny standing to the side couldn't help but curtsy and said respectfully, "Your Highness, this is against the rules."

"Rules? From now on, my words will be the rules. You all must remember that the Crown Princess will be in charge of the harem from now on. Whatever she says goes."

Qi Jiu snorted coldly, "Even the old man agreed, what are you, a mere servant, fussing about?"

The old nanny was taken aback upon hearing this.

Two of the more clever palace maids quickly stepped forward and removed the hairpins from Ye Miaoyun's head.

"Take off the necklace around my neck, and these earrings and bracelet too. We can put them on together later," Ye Miaoyun said with a smile.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The group quickly responded and took all the items, placing them in the mahogany box.

The emperor had not yet issued an imperial edict to formally appoint Ye Miaoyun as the Crown Princess.

But this has already been arranged. After entering the palace today, the imperial edict will be issued soon. Otherwise, the Imperial Household Department would not have sent Ye Miaoyun the Crown Princess's auspicious robes and hairpins.

Without these cumbersome things, Ye Miaoyun instantly felt much more comfortable.

"My lady, let's go!" Qi Jiu said, taking Ye Miaoyun's hand as the couple walked out together. After arriving at the Ye family's gate, they boarded the magnificent carriage sent by the Imperial Household Department and headed towards the palace.

The emperor was still lying on his sickbed and unable to get up.

But the imperial relatives, nobles, and civil and military officials were already waiting at the palace gates as ordered by the emperor.

When the carriage was almost there, Qi Jiu ordered them to stop. He had someone put a hairpin on Ye Miaoyun and straighten her clothes before helping her down from the carriage.

"Long live the Crown Prince!"

The officials guarding the palace gates immediately knelt down to pay their respects.

For a prince like Qi Chengshuo, a simple bow is sufficient.

"No need for formalities!" Qi Jiu raised his hand, signaling everyone to rise, and led Ye Miaoyun into the palace.

A palanquin was already prepared at the palace gate.

Qi Jiu rode in a sedan chair to the main hall where he usually held court.

Ye Miaoyun then returned to the East Palace.

Qi Jiu was worried that Ye Miaoyun would not adapt well to life in the palace, so he didn't stay in the main hall for long before rushing back to the East Palace.

To his utter surprise, Ye Miaoyun was already dressed in casual clothes, with her hair in a simple bun, sitting in the warm room playing with the parrot.

His wife showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, she made him feel completely at ease.

Perhaps because of his formidable and unique daughter, Ye Xianya, his wife's behavior is different from that of ordinary women.

This is fine.

He was also worried that the palace maids would constantly remind his wife of the rules, making her uncomfortable.

"Husband, look at these two parrots, aren't they beautiful? I was feeling bored earlier, so Granny Hong specially sent someone to the palace's petting zoo to bring these two parrots over," Ye Miaoyun said with a smile.

"The fur is indeed very vibrant and beautiful," Qi Jiu nodded with a smile.

Qi Jiu was very satisfied that his wife knew how to order around the people, and they would also try to please her.

"It's a pity that these two parrots aren't very good at talking. I've been teaching them for a while, but they're still just making random noises. Compared to Zhengzheng, they're miles behind." After saying that, Ye Miaoyun no longer thought the two parrots were anything special.

"You're comparing them to Zhengzheng? Does Zhengzheng know that?" Qi Jiu said with a laugh. "You mustn't let that little guy know. He's very petty and will definitely get angry. Next time you ask him to take you flying in the sky, he definitely won't be happy."

"Keep your voice down!" Ye Miaoyun glared at him. "Zhengzheng and Xianya should still be cultivating at this hour, so they definitely don't know. Don't mention it in front of them."

After Ye Miaoyun finished speaking, she looked at the eunuchs standing to the side and instructed them, "You should return this parrot to its original location."

In order to avoid Zhengzheng and the others coming over and seeing it, and getting angry.

"Yes!" the eunuch replied and hurried off.

"It's getting late, let me tell you to prepare lunch first." Ye Miaoyun said, looking at Qi Jiu: "I heard them say that according to the palace rules, the Emperor's meals consist of 120 dishes. The Emperor is frugal and has reduced it by half, so that's 64 dishes. As the Crown Prince, you have 36 dishes per meal, and I, as the Crown Princess, have 18 dishes."

Ye Miaoyun paused slightly: "This is really too much. I come from a humble background and never waste food, but eating only a few dishes... seems stingy. After all, you are the Crown Prince. How much do you think is appropriate, my husband?"

"Then let's have eighteen dishes. Each dish in the palace isn't very large, so eighteen dishes will be enough for the three of us." Qi Jiu said with a smile, "Of course, we'll also have to add Zhengzheng, but that'll still be enough."

"I'll have someone make roast meat for Zhengzheng separately, and bring two jugs of good wine; she likes those," Ye Miaoyun quickly said.

The couple knew exactly what Zhengzheng liked.

"Fine, everything in the Eastern Palace is up to you." After saying this, Qi Jiu looked at Granny Hong and the others in the room and said coldly, "Anyone who dares to disobey you or pretends to comply but actually disobeys you, then have them beaten thirty or fifty times and then kicked out of the palace."

"Good!" Ye Miaoyun knew that he was backing her up and giving a warning to the servants in the palace.

It feels so good to have someone protecting you!

"You rest first. I'm going to Qianyuan Palace to pay my respects to the old man. I'll be back before lunch," Qi Jiu said in unison.

"Shall I go with you to pay my respects?" Ye Miaoyun asked.

"No need. You can come with me after he officially issues the imperial decree to make you the Crown Princess," Qi Jiu said with a smile.

He was actually worried that the old man would give Ye Miaoyun a hard time, so he planned to go there himself first.

He wanted to ask the old man why the imperial decree to appoint the Crown Princess had not yet been issued.

The person has already entered the palace. If we don't confer titles now, when will we?

Qi Jiu didn't want to wait.

He wanted Ye Miaoyun to stand beside him in glory and with dignity, sharing his current power and wealth with him.

He wanted to give his wife a life that everyone would envy.

"Then you go ahead, I'll go check the kitchen." Ye Miaoyun said as she stood up.

Granny Hong, who was standing nearby, quickly handed over a hand warmer and jogged after them, followed by several palace maids.

Qi Jiu was quite satisfied to see that these people were quite perceptive and knew how to flatter Ye Miaoyun.