Oh! Right if are considering the time frame would be correct the fact that the lack of knowledge about death. (Possible Spoilers)
At first, was a bit confusing was since I´d thought there would be like a lot of blood splatter (if it was by a slashing weapon but if it´s a piercing weapon there would basically just be a hole with little blood splatter but then I´d would open another can of worms that I don´t want to open it...).
Then yeah regarding the fact the court yeah that would even be hard to convince people due to the fact that MC was basically a political pawn.
Anyways thanks for explaining the lack of blood. Keep up the good work. :D