In May of this year, the boxers revolted and gained strength daily. The court could not decide whether to suppress or appease them, repeatedly sought ministerial advice, hoping for a solution. I asked several high-ranking ministers—Xu Yongyi, Li Shan, Xu Jingcheng, Lian Yuan, and Yuan Chang—for their opinions multiple times, but they all gave evasive answers. The ministers responsible for the unrest took the opportunity to falsely accuse them in memorials, leading to their impeachment and nearly costing them their heads.
However, considering that Xu Yongyi and the others have served the court for many years and usually handle matters prudently, they still have merits. So I decided to vindicate them. Xu Yongyi, Li Shan, Xu Jingcheng, Lian Yuan, and Yuan Chang have all been reinstated to their original positions. Is that clear to everyone? Good.
