Ireya took some time to digest what Li Yu had said earlier, then she asked again.
"But if Allister is not the murderer, doesn't that make Gars even more suspicious? With the death of Edward II, he becomes the biggest beneficiary, ascending directly to Emperor, and he's also protecting Earl Clyde, who clearly has issues."
"Yes, Gars indeed benefits the most, but his protection of Clyde is mainly because Clyde is his sword-fighting tutor. Gars has some flaws, but he also has many virtues.
"For instance, he's very good to his people. Even if his subordinates make mistakes, he seldom punishes them severely. Also, I guess the main reason he is protecting Clyde is that he doesn't want the incident to affect his coronation ceremony.
"After all, his relationship with Clyde is well known; all the nobles in the Royal Capital are aware that Clyde is his confidant, and if something happens to Clyde, it's difficult not to associate it with him."
