Okay, so regarding this case, those ministers, the main culprits, were really punished yesterday. Now, according to the reports from Yikuang and Li Hongzhang, and what the foreign ministers said, they're getting even harsher punishments, and they asked for some mercy. Zai Xun was ordered to kill himself, Yu Xian to be executed immediately, and supervisors were sent for the rest. Zai Yi and Zai Lan have both been sentenced to death pending execution, but considering their connection to the royal family, they were shown some mercy and locked up for life in Xinjiang, with people dispatched today to take them. Jian Yi's crime was serious enough for the death penalty, but he has already died of illness, so oh well. Ying Nian and Zhao Shu Qiao were sentenced to death pending execution yesterday and have been ordered to commit suicide, with Shaanxi Governor Cen Chunxuan overseeing things. Qi Xiu and Xu Chengyu have been criticized by various countries for protecting the Boxers and fighting the foreigners; they were dismissed yesterday, and Yikuang and Li Hongzhang are going to get them back from the foreign powers and have them executed, with officials from the Ministry of Justice supervising. Xu Tong trusted the Boxers too much and messed things up; Li Bingheng was a bigmouth and stubborn, and that caused the trouble. Both should be sentenced to death pending execution, but considering they committed suicide in the crisis, they have already been dismissed, and their pensions revoked, so no need to investigate further. The main culprits' crimes are already detailed in the last imperial decree. There you have it.
This imperial decree announces that those ministers involved in treason have already been punished. Based on the reports from Prince Qing and Li Hongzhang, as well as the opinions of foreign ministers, some individuals will face heavier punishments. Zaixun was executed, Yuxian was also executed, and both are kept under watch. Zaiyi and Zailan have been sentenced to be executed, but given their rank, they are exiled to Xinjiang for life imprisonment and will be escorted there immediately. Gangyi committed high treason and should have been executed, but he has already died of illness, so the case is closed. Yingnian and Zhao Shuqiao have been sentenced to be executed, and they were permitted to commit suicide, with Cen Chunxuan sent to supervise. Qixiu and Xu Chengyu were accused by foreign powers of supporting the Boxers, so they were dismissed from their posts. Prince Qing and Li Hongzhang are to negotiate with foreign countries to have them returned for execution, under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice. Xu Tong's credulity towards the Boxers caused great harm; Li Bingheng made boastful claims and remained obstinate, leading to bad consequences. They should have been sentenced to be executed, but both committed suicide. They were dismissed, and no compensation will be given. The main culprits' crimes were detailed in earlier decrees. End of decree.
