Wow, the imperial decree has come down! Minister of Rites Qi Xiu and former Vice Minister of Justice Xu Chengyu have gotten the axe! The Emperor also said that the evidence against Yi Kang and Li Hongzhang is conclusive—draft a memorial pronto and give them what for!
This imperial decree means that Qi Xiu and Xu Chengyu have been booted out for investigation, and Yi Kang and Li Hongzhang are toast. It's a direct order from the Emperor—get it done. Looks like those two bigwigs are in deep trouble this time.
