Why is such a scene rare? This is because the condemned prisoners were sentenced according to law through many formal procedures and finally approved by the emperor himself. Once the condemned prisoner is pardoned or commuted before leaving, it will inevitably embarrass the eloquent emperor. Therefore, even if many courtiers intercede for the condemned prisoners, the emperor will not forgive them easily, which is related to the majesty and face of the emperor. Historically, Zhou Wang killed Bi Gan, Cao Cao killed Kong Rong and Si Mazhao killed Ji Kang. At that time, someone pleaded, but those who defended you insisted on their own opinions.
With the development of the dynasty, the monarch's political tactics naturally became more and more mature, so the so-called "mercy position" began to appear. First, the prisoners were put on the execution ground, and then in "Fight to the Death", the emperor issued an imperial edict to pardon or commute the prisoners and give them a chance to live. Won't the kings of later generations lose face? The answer is no, which can be said to be a political means to win over the subjects.
According to the draft of Qing history, there was a minister who interceded for the dead Dourgen in front of the emperor shunzhi and helped the emperor to restore the title of Dourgen and his tomb. This angered the emperor shunzhi, who hated Dourgen, and the emperor beheaded the intercessor on the spot. Later, the emperor shunzhi, who calmed down, felt a little regretful, so he sent his cronies to the execution ground urgently and changed his decision of exile. This move made the minister grateful to Shunzhi, and Shunzhi won a reputation for tolerance through this move.
Later, in order to consolidate the rule of Peng Daxiang's paintings and calligraphy works, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty pardoned prisoners all over the country, hoping to win the hearts of Han people all over the world.