While she was still indulging in her own fantasies, a voice came from outside the palace: "Shen Fuxuan is here!"
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi rushed out of the palace gate in a hurry and happened to meet Shen Fu who had just stepped over the threshold.
"Mr. Shen, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for ages!" she said, unable to hide the excitement in her tone.
Looking at the woman in front of him, Shen Fu felt a strange emotion well up in his heart. Suddenly, his chest started to burn.
He didn't know what this emotion was. All he knew was that all his impulses came from the woman in front of him.
Thinking of this, a look of panic flashed across his face. He quickly avoided her gaze, bowed his head and saluted, then strode into the main palace behind her.
Dongfang Yi could clearly feel that there was something strange about the man in front of her, but she didn't think much about it and just followed him into the main palace.
"Mr. Shen, the fireplace will be completed today, right?" she said, looking up at the man who had climbed up the ladder to the top of the fireplace.
Shen Fu was concentrating on his work. He felt a surge of excitement in his heart and replied loudly, "Yes!"
Then he climbed down the ladder and told his two apprentices to pour molten iron into the fireplace while he followed Dongfang Yi out of the main palace.
After all, the molten iron was extremely hot. If it accidentally dripped on someone's body, it would leave a scar. So inexperienced people couldn't get too close, and Shen Fu didn't have any protective clothing.
When they reached the outer courtyard, Dongfang Yi waved her hand, indicating for him to sit down, and then sat down beside him.
The way they were sitting face to face made Shen Fu feel uncomfortable again. The feeling he had at the palace gate just now resurfaced.
Seeing his strange posture, Dongfang Yi asked, "Mr. Shen, are you not feeling well?"
Hearing this, he lowered his eyes helplessly and shook his head, saying, "I'm fine, Your Majesty."
Dongfang Yi looked at the shy man in front of her and began to observe him carefully.
He was no longer a young man. He was at least a few years older than Helian Qi, but his face looked like that of a teenager. This was probably what others called a boyish face.
His eyebrows and pupils were both light in color. His big eyes made him look innocent. His lips were as thin and delicate as a girl's.
At this moment, he looked so shy that Dongfang Yi couldn't help but think of a shy little girl. So she couldn't help teasing him, "Mr. Shen, has anyone ever told you that you're very good-looking?"
Hearing this, Shen Fu was stunned for a moment, and then his ears started to turn red. He waved his hands helplessly and said, "No... no. Your Majesty is overpraising me!"
Then he took a long breath, and sweat oozed out on his forehead.
Dongfang Yi didn't expect him to react so strongly. So she couldn't help laughing and said intermittently, "Hahaha... Mr. Shen, you're just like a little girl!"
No matter how slow Shen Fu was, he could hear the teasing in her words. Then he blushed and stood up. He stiffly saluted and said, "My apprentices can complete the fireplace. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first!"
Then he turned around and rushed out of the queen's palace in a hurry.
Seeing his panicked look, Dongfang Yi couldn't stop laughing. She shouted at his back, "Mr. Shen, I have something to discuss with you tomorrow. Remember to come again!"
But the man didn't even turn his head and quickly escaped from the queen's palace.
"Hahaha!"
Dongfang Yi laughed a few more times. She thought to herself that she had never noticed before that Shen Fu was such a shy person. She heard that he was not young, and she didn't know if he was married.
According to his personality, it would be very interesting to be his wife.
Then she thought of Donghua. After thinking about it for a while, she suddenly felt that they were a good match.
Last time, after hearing Donghua say that there was nothing between her and Ruyi, Dongfang Yi still felt a little disappointed. After all, her gossipy soul had nowhere to rest.
Now that she had discovered such a cute guy like Shen Fu, maybe he and Donghua could have a good marriage.
Thinking of this, she felt happy in her heart. It seemed that she could even think of the names of their future children.
Seeing her smiling wickedly, Donghua, who came from the back yard, looked very confused.
But if she knew what Dongfang Yi was thinking at this moment, she probably wouldn't be so calm.
"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about? Where has Mr. Shen gone?" she asked and poured a cup of tea for the person in front of her.
Dongfang Yi grabbed her hand and pressed her onto the chair beside her, asking, "Donghua, what do you think of Mr. Shen?"
Donghua was confused by her question, but she still answered, "Mr. Shen is very good. Your Majesty, do you have something to ask?"
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi's eyes sparkled. Her gossipy soul was on fire.
"Donghua, do you want to fall in love... No! Do you want to get married?" she asked eagerly.
The more Donghua listened, the more absurd it sounded. Why were they suddenly talking about marriage?
But why did Ruyi's face suddenly appear in her mind?
She quickly shook her head, trying to shake out those messy thoughts. Then she loudly retorted, "What marriage! I don't want to get married!"
She frowned and said every word angrily to express her dissatisfaction.
Although she didn't know what the woman in front of her was thinking, she could easily guess that she must be up to no good.
"Come on, Donghua. Think about it again. Getting married is great. If you don't want to get married, you can get to know each other first..." Dongfang Yi said with bright eyes.
"Each other?!" Donghua asked in a deep voice.
She frowned tightly and squinted her eyes.
"Who are you talking about? Your Majesty, what are you thinking about again?!" she continued to ask.
There was a look of collapse on her face. She really didn't know what the woman in front of her was thinking every day.
"Um... It's Mr. Shen," Dongfang Yi said with a smile.
As if she couldn't see Donghua's shocked expression, she continued, "Look at Mr. Shen. He's good-looking, talented, and his works are so exquisite... He's such a wonderful man!"
Then she came out of her self - indulgence and saw Donghua closing her eyes, looking like a volcano about to erupt.
"Um... Donghua?" she called out softly.
Donghua suddenly opened her eyes, with anger in them. Then she stood up and said to the woman in front of her, "Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself! Don't worry about my marriage!"
Then she turned around and went to the back yard.