Doji Kuzume

Doji Kuzume was the Emerald Champion who in 251 refused to follow the order of Emperor Hantei Ningi to execute Togashi Kaze. Kuzume committed seppuku, but the Emperor merely eleveated the Lion Clan Champion Matsu Noshin temporarily to the position as Emerald Champion and Kaze was executed anyway.(Open Hand, p. 66-67)