Usurpation of Authority
- Jurisdiction: State of Wey, Spring and Autumn China (522 BC (20th year of Duke Zhao of Lu))
- Original Case: The Case of Wei Qi Bao Killing Gongmeng Zhi, Duke Ling of Wei Punishing Qi Bao
- Key Figures: Qi Bao (noble), Gongmeng Zhi (half-brother of Duke Ling), Duke Ling of Wei, Beigong Xi (noble), Chushi Pu (noble)
- Case Tags: Political Assassination;Noble Rebellion;Aristocratic Feud;Usurpation of Authority
- Jurisdiction: State of Jin, Spring and Autumn China (541 BC)
- Original Case: 晋赵武死、韩起祁午执政案
- Key Figures: Zhao Wu (Viscount Wen of Zhao), Han Qi (Viscount Xuan of Han), Qi Wu (son of Qi Xi), Duke Ping of Jin
- Case Tags: Political Murder Allegation;Succession Crisis;Usurpation of Authority;Aristocratic Power Struggle
- Jurisdiction: State of Qi (Ancient China) (545 BC)
- Original Case: 齐庆封骄纵、卢蒲癸王何谋讨庆氏案
- Key Figures: Qing Feng, Lu Pugui, Wang He, Qing She
- Case Tags: Usurpation of Authority;Assassination;Insurrection;Political Conspiracy
- Jurisdiction: State of Qi, Spring and Autumn Period (present-day Shandong, China) (554 BCE)
- Original Case: The Killing of Gao Hou by Cui Zhu
- Key Figures: Cui Zhu (powerful noble of Qi), Gao Hou (high minister and tutor to Prince Ya), Duke Zhuang of Qi (Prince Guang), Duke Ling of Qi (deceased ruler)
- Case Tags: Homicide;Usurpation of Authority;Unlawful Seizure of Property;Political Purge