In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

Chapter 593: Empress Hesheli, outwardly gentle but inwardly strong

After Empress Hesheli left.

A hint of amusement flashed in Gu Hanyuan's eyes.

Emperor Kangxi was unaware that Empress Hesheli was eavesdropping.

But they couldn't escape Gu Hanyuan's perception.

The fact that Hesheli stopped so precisely at that moment, unconsciously leaving himself to eavesdrop, was also his doing.

This was the result of Gu Hanyuan's careful consideration after learning about Hesheli's temperament from the Empress Dowager.

Those who do not understand Hesheli only see her as gentle inside and out.

In reality, he is quite fierce.

She is a typical woman who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside.

Hesheli came from a family with a rich scholarly tradition. From a young age, he was well-versed in poetry and literature, and was knowledgeable in etiquette and righteousness.

They would not sell their body and soul just to survive.

Their affection for Emperor Kangxi is beyond question.

Even if Kangxi was eventually persuaded by Gu Hanyuan and sent him away.

The most likely outcome is that after a night of pleasure, he will end up with her corpse.

Hesheli was willing to make sacrifices to repay Emperor Kangxi's kindness.

However, afterwards, they absolutely could not accept the reality of losing their innocence.

Her choice became obvious.

Gu Hanyuan was unwilling for such a woman to end up like this.

Moreover, the Hesheli clan is worth winning over, as it would reduce resistance and increase assistance when taking over the Qing Dynasty in the future.

Of course, it's too early to talk about this now.

Kangxi naturally rejected Wutian's proposal.

"It's too early to say. I might not be unable to deal with Gu Hanyuan."

Kangxi's expression became much more confident.

It seems they have already put the matter of Hesheli out of their minds.

He chuckled lightly and calmly:

"Of course, my desire to seek out talented people has not changed, and the position of Grand Preceptor will always remain vacant."

Gu Hanyuan's eyes flickered slightly.

Kangxi's confidence was clearly not just empty boasting.

It's unclear whether they've truly found another way to restrain him or have gained the support of the two people in the "Qing Ancestral Temple".

It is unlikely that Huang Taiji would risk his life and fortune to take action.

Dorgon, however, might not be so.

If Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang sincerely asked for help, the possibility that Dorgon would help Kangxi despite the danger and Huang Taiji's obstruction is not low.

As for other forms of restriction, they are currently unknown due to a lack of information.

Afterwards, let the "ground network" investigate carefully; they will eventually find some clues.

Gu Hanyuan said with great interest:

"Oh? Your Majesty is so confident. I'll wait and see. As for the position of Imperial Preceptor, Your Majesty already knows what I'm asking for, so there's no need to elaborate."

Kangxi said with a displeased expression:

"Is it truly only the Empress who matters?"

Gu Hanyuan keenly sensed that Kangxi was still unwilling.

However, there was a clear softening in his tone.

Gu Hanyuan said meaningfully:

"If it were before today, I might not necessarily want to be the Empress if I were only practicing martial arts. But today, having seen the Empress's beauty and elegance, her gentleness on the outside and her strength on the inside, I can hardly forget her."

Upon hearing this, Kangxi paused, and his expression darkened further.

"Let me think about it some more."

Kangxi's hesitation was completely different from what it had been before.

Emperor Kangxi and Empress Hesheli did indeed have a deep affection for each other.

But as the saying goes, the heart of an emperor is the most callous.

The flawed Hesheli greatly diminished his regard for her.

Hesheli was able to see things clearly.

That's why such negative and pessimistic thoughts arise.

The fate of an empress who loses the emperor's favor is self-evident.

Kangxi's hesitation at this time was more due to considerations of his dignity as emperor.

After all, the empress, the mother of the nation, and ordinary concubines held different meanings for him.

Moreover, Kangxi now has even more confidence.

She no longer bowed down as she had before.

Naturally, they were unwilling to compromise easily.

Gu Hanyuan's grasp of people's hearts remains accurate.

They guessed Kangxi's thoughts pretty accurately.

After a moment's thought, he decided to temporarily suspend the pressure on Kangxi.

If the plan proceeds smoothly.

The stark contrast will only make Kangxi more dependent on him.

Gu Hanyuan said calmly:

"I don't want to put Your Majesty in a difficult position. Please take your time to consider it."

There was a pause.

He added sarcastically.

"The Tongjia sisters are enough for now."

Emperor Kangxi gasped for breath.

However, things quickly returned to calm.

Perhaps it's because of the increased frequency of stimulation.

He has gradually become accustomed to such humiliation.

Moreover, he had already abandoned the Tongjia sisters.

Even if you feel a little regretful at times, there's no need to worry about it too much.

Therefore, Kangxi simply smiled faintly and said:

"I'm glad you're satisfied."

Gu Hanyuan noticed that Kangxi seemed to be avoiding the topic.

The topic was naturally shifted to:

"Speaking of which, the martial arts masters recruited by His Majesty are quite skilled."

"Oh? You've also heard about the assassins who broke into the palace today?"

Emperor Kangxi looked slightly surprised.

It's not that I think Wutian wouldn't know about the assassin.

He simply felt that such a trivial matter was not worth his attention.

However, when it comes to those martial arts masters who were recruited...

Emperor Kangxi felt a sense of pride.

After all, it was he who single-handedly facilitated the formation of the adhesive rod office.

The adhesive rod did not disappoint him either.

The large number of imperial guards could only stop the assassins, but were helpless to capture them.

He swiftly captured most of the assassins at the sticky pole.

Emperor Kangxi was quite satisfied with this strength.