The Emperor closed his eyes, his expression devout as he chanted scriptures to pray for the late Empress.
Zhao Yao, while reciting and praying, was quietly observing his royal brothers. He noticed that each of his brothers appeared deeply pious, as if they were sincerely praying.
He had to admit, his brothers' acting skills were truly remarkable.
The Crown Prince was assassinated, and the Second Brother was the most likely suspect. Many people probably thought he did it; even the Crown Prince must have believed that the Second Brother sent the assassin.
Despite being suspected by many, the Second Brother remained calm and unruffled. However, to be fair, since the assassin wasn't sent by the Second Brother, he naturally stayed composed.
Even if the Second Brother was not responsible, wasn't he afraid of being framed?
