Xia Tongshan redressed wrongs

In 1873, the "Yang (Naiwu) Ge (Xiao Baicai) injustice case" occurred in Zhejiang, and it was seven times that was converted into an unjust case at the provincial, prefecture and county levels

The following year, Yang's wife and sister went to the capital to file a lawsuit and demand justice. Xia Tongshan, together with 28 officials, submitted a letter requesting a review by the Ministry of Justice and was granted permission by Empress Dowager Cixi. Two years later, the truth of Yang-Ge's unjust case came to light, and dozens of corrupt officials implicated in the case were either dismissed or investigated, making it widely known. Owing to Xia Tongshan being a high-ranking official and key figure involved in this matter, he was immediately famous in Jiangnan.

Legend has it that after the unjust case of Yang-Ge was cleared, Prince Yu was very curious about a small woman who caused dozens of officials in the Qing Dynasty to be stripped of their official posts. Therefore, he asked the Ministry of Justice to bring Xiao Beichai for investigation. Although the Xiao Beichai's face was haggard, it was difficult to conceal her demeanor. Prince Yu sympathized and asked if she had any demands. Xiao Beichai then expressed her wish made in prison: “Who will clear my grievances and I will be willing to serve him for life”. This statement stumped Prince Yu, because the emperor had a decree that Xiao Baicai should go to the temple for the rest of her life. Prince Yu thought for a moment and came up with a best of both worlds: to have Xiao Baicai go to Hanlindi in Wuzhen to serve Lord Xia Tongshan for three months, but to come and go without seeing the sun.

Three months later, she entered the temple and spent the rest of his life. There is a windowless house in the Hanlindi area of Dongzha, Wuzhen, with a long corridor connected to the back door. It was built for Xiao Baicai to come and go in the dark.