The reason for Yang Naiwu's conviction
Empress Dowager Cixi and Prince Yi Xuan overturned Yang Naiwu's conviction, not because they thought Yang Naiwu was wronged, nor because they were just, but because of the man who sentenced Yang Naiwu to death! After Yang Naiwu's case was appealed to the punishments, it was sent back to Zhejiang for retrial. Yang Changjun, then the governor of Zhejiang Province, chose to maintain the original judgment in order to save face, clear his responsibilities and save many officials involved in the trial. Until then, Yang Naiwu's sister accused the alcohol prince of "upholding justice" to the court. So, who is Yang Changjun? Zuo is the best friend!
In the process of putting down the rebellion, the Xiang army and its derived Huai army and Chu army sprang up suddenly and turned defeat into victory. After the rebellion was put down, Xiang forces (including Huai and Chu) spread all over the south of the Yangtze River. These people have complicated relationships and broken bones and muscles, so to some extent, the hands of the Qing court did not extend to the south of the Yangtze River. Empress dowager cixi magnified the unjust case of a small juren infinitely, in fact, she wanted to take this matter to suppress Xiang's arrogance, knock on Xiang, and make Xiang make room for herself and the court! Sure enough, after the event, more than 100 officials from the province to the county in Zhejiang Province were taken down, which not only greatly dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Xiang army in half of the south of the Yangtze River, but also freed up more than 100 vacancies for Empress Dowager Cixi, killing two birds with one stone! This is the ultimate goal of Empress Dowager Cixi to rehabilitate the Yang Naiwu case. As for Yang Naiwu's injustice, it is meaningless. Even if Yang Naiwu really killed Ge Xiaoda, the case will still be solved!
Was Ge Xiaoda poisoned or died of natural causes?
For Ge Xiaoda's death, Zhejiang and the Ministry of Punishment have given completely different conclusions. Liu Xitong, the county magistrate of Yuhang County, as an official of first instance, gave the conclusion that Ge Xiaoda died of poisoning. After three trials and three decisions, Zhejiang government at all levels maintained this conclusion. However, after Empress Dowager Cixi reversed the case of Yang Naiwu, the punishments gave a completely different autopsy report-Ge Xiaoda died of natural causes without any signs of poisoning!
Ge Xiaoda's death is the biggest basis for Liu Xitong to sentence Yang Naiwu to death! As we all know, arsenic and poison were the main poisons in ancient China, with obvious symptoms, leaving some traces on carrion and even bones. If GeXiaoDa didn't die of poisoning and Liu Xitong wanted to plant Yang Naiwu, he could choose strangulation, suffocation and other reasons. Once he is buried and rotted, there is no need to look for the cause of death of poisoning and leave himself unnecessary trouble. Therefore, personally, Ge Xiaoda is likely to die of poisoning.
So, why does punishment give a completely different conclusion? It is not difficult to understand that Empress Dowager Cixi reversed the verdict of Yang Naiwu's case and pointed the finger at Xiang Army, which is well known to officials of punishments. If the conclusion of poisoning is maintained, it will not only leave a tail, but also give Zhejiang officials a reason to shirk their responsibilities. If it is concluded that Ge Xiaoda died of natural causes, there is only one possibility-Zhejiang officials joined hands to practice favoritism, disregard human life and deceive the court! And this is exactly what Empress Dowager Cixi wants most.
Who poisoned Ge Xiaoda?
It's not a day or two since Yang Naiwu had an affair with Chinese cabbage. Many people around him know it, even the Ge family probably knows it. However, the Ge family did not overreact. In other words, there is no need for Yang Naiwu to unite Chinese cabbage to "kill her husband"! Moreover, Yang Naiwu is a juren, with status, a wife and children. He has no idea of marrying Chinese cabbage at all. Killing Ge Xiaoda is meaningless and more costly. Therefore, Yang Naiwu has no motive at all.
In addition, he is the son of Liu Xitong, the magistrate of Yuhang County. Liu Ye, the eldest son, took a fancy to Chinese cabbage, but he didn't have the self-restraint, so he went directly to the overlord to bend his bow and raped Chinese cabbage! Later, Ge Xiaoda died ... So, personally, even if Liu Dagong didn't kill Ge Xiaoda, he couldn't get away with it! It is probably this Liu Dagong who ordered people to poison Ge Xiaoda in order to occupy Chinese cabbage for a long time. This also reasonably explains why Liu Xitong gave Ge Xiaoda the definition of poisoning with the most tails. Because his son has been poisoned, the symptoms of poisoning are obvious and he can't prevaricate other causes of death.
Why did Liu Xitong frame Yang Naiwu?
There are so many people in Yuhang County, why did Liu Xitong choose Yang Naiwu? As the saying goes, flies don't bite seamless eggs. Yang Naiwu and Chinese cabbage have been having an affair, and even many people around him know that he has the most "motive to kill". Choosing him will not be unexpected in all aspects, and it is easy to prevaricate and cover up. In order to protect his son, Liu Xitong must find a "scapegoat", and Yang Naiwu is the best candidate.
In addition, Yang Naiwu once joined forces with a group of Yuhang scholars to report Liu Xitong's excessive collection of money and grain, corruption and wealth collection. Although Liu Xitong kept the top spot with his own network, he also had an argument with Yang Naiwu. Since Yang Naiwu had an affair with Chinese cabbage, Liu Xi killed two birds with one stone, saving his son and getting rid of his enemy Yang Naiwu!
Speaking of the Yang Naiwu case, everyone thinks that there are many unjust cases in Yang Naiwu! But personally, I have no sympathy for Yang Naiwu. As I said before, flies don't bite seamless eggs. If Yang Naiwu was totally honest and didn't have an affair with a married woman, why did Liu Xitong frame it on him? Although Yang Naiwu didn't poison Ge Xiaoda, the charge of hooking up with a married woman is indelible!