Chapter 137: They Were Trying to Mask Their Guilt

The Emperor shook his head, "Of course not. This matter has nothing to do with Xijiu. It seems like Rong Yi had been killed by assassins…"

The cost to hire an assassin in the Feixing Kingdom was very expensive, so there were not many people who could afford to hire one, not to mention to hire one of such experience. It seemed like only the royal family could afford to do so.

The royal princes were surrounded by several guards possessing skilled martial arts. If they were to kill people, they would probably send their guards and did not need to hire any assassins.

After a few considerations and clues, it seemed like only Rong Yan was the one who had that much hatred towards Rong Yi to be able to hire an assassin…

He was such a jerk!

The Emperor looked at Rong Yan coldly, "Darn! What have you done?!"

Rong Yan was anxious, "My Emperor Father, the death of Rong Yi has really nothing to do with me! Oh yeah, someone did witness Gu Xijiu going out from her house that day…"