Chapter 382: Before Departure

At the Da Xuan Dynasty Court, Bureau Head Han Kuo held a position just below one but above tens of thousands. In the absence of Emperor Xuan's interest in state affairs, Han Kuo almost single-handedly manipulated the entire court, his power overwhelming. He was also a figure whom all the Eight Princes sought to court.

However, Han Kuo had never shown any clear inclination, and he had his reasons. He excelled in both literary and martial arts, had been peerless in his youth, and was now among the top figures in the Blood Exchange Realm. Moreover, he had connections with several other Blood Exchange Realm chief officers within the Da Xuan Dynasty Court. It could be said that he was qualified enough to watch the Eight Princes vie for power from the sidelines, and support from him meant that one was only a step away from ultimate authority.