Did they just imply that emperor murdered his dad and got away with it ? Was that part of ...

Yup, he did! It’s better explained further ahead in the novel, I hope in the adaptation they keep that part and don't gloss it over

Thanks

Can you spoil it for us please? Every time I try to get a hold of the novel there’s a paywall and I can’t afford it. I’m not allowed to buy things online.

Have you tried this link? https://novelbin.com/b/in-this-life-i-will-be-the-lord/chapter-1

I think I read it there