Too lazy to tag ppl.
But if anyone doubtinh Abbington. He is innocent as far as this is out of his control. He didnt want Shulli to go before the wedding, but Shulli force him to take care of her travel bussiness, its just that very unfortunate that Abbingtons subordinate is a spy of the church, the one with a small pupil eyes and fake cheery smile. He(Abbington) probably acquited for murderer as a black sheep and he himself feels he deserves it because he failed protecting his master.
This is my analysis from the previous chapters