The Empress Dowager Cixi was furious, and when she heard Ling Chunxuan's secret performance, she immediately removed Duan Zhigui's title and ordered Cheng Dequan to temporarily act as the governor of Heilongjiang.

It seems that Zhao Qilin's performance is very important, and the prince Zaifeng and the scholar Sun Jiading accurately ascertained and said that "the work period is clear, and the recital is based on the facts".

He angrily reprimanded Yixuan: "If you deceive the court, it is better to kill my mother and son with hemp rope." ”

Yi Xuan was terrified and trembled. Zai Zhen was so frightened that he didn't know what to do, and hurriedly went to Tianjin to ask Yuan Shikai for ideas.

Since the participation itself was accompanied by himself, Duan Zhigui's supervision was recommended by him, and he had been firmly tied to Yixiao's carriage by others, Yuan Shikai naturally had to go all out.

He thought about it calmly and felt that the key point at present was Yang Cuixi.

So he gave Zai Zhen an idea and asked him to send Yang Cuixi back to Tianjin immediately. Eliminate the direct evidence first, and then try to plug the leak thoroughly.

Zai Zhen did what he said, Yuan Shikai made some planning and arrangements, and some newspapers in Tianjin reported the correction of Yang Cuixi's matter.

On 11 May, Yu Shi Jiang Chunlin, who was also one of the Sanlin companies, felt that there was a big problem with the newspaper correction, and asked for an investigation of the newspapers. The reason for the investigation and correction is actually to investigate the use of power by Yixuan father and son and Yuan Shikai to coerce the newspaper to cover up the bribery and fishing, but the fold was left behind.

Under the careful planning of Yuan Shikai, at the order of Zaifeng and Sun Jiading, Enzhi, the printing counselor who went to Tianjin to investigate, and the cabinet to read Runchang arrived, Yang Cuixi had already become the handmaiden of Wang Yisun, a wealthy merchant in Tianjin, who was bought for 3,500 yuan in the first second lunar month; And there is a written evidence to prove it.

Wang Zhulin, president of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce, resolutely denied that there was a matter of lending Duan Zhigui a silver ticket.

The men were escorted to the capital for interrogation, and there was no change in their confessions.

Zaifeng is young and not more troublesome, and it is easy to be gullible. The treacherous and cunning Sun Jiading does not attach importance to the truth, but to figure out the holy will. Jiang Chunlin's request to investigate the newspapers was left behind, which already shows Cixi's attitude. The so-called "the truth comes out during the business period, and the recital is based on the facts", but it is just said to outsiders.

As a result, the results of the investigation were replayed on 16 May.

On the same day, the Empress Dowager Cixi dismissed Zhao Qilin from his post for slandering his relatives and nobles at will. The sensational Yang Cuixi case came to an end in a hurry.

The Yang Cuixi case, a bribery case that caused a sensation in the late Qing Dynasty at the time, is an unforgettable case. In addition to Yang Cuixi, the protagonist of this case, there are moths from the imperial court, and Zhongliang who dares to tell the truth and tell the truth. In fact, the facts of the case are very simple and straightforward, and it is easy to figure out. But it was artificially confusing, and it ended up with a puzzled sum that could not be solved. It is the failure of justice to be upheld, and the failure of righteousness to be praised. Profound revelation of late Qing officials. The darkness of the field showed that the rule of the Manchus had come to an end.

Yang Cuixi's case also describes the sad life of a woman in Qinglou in the late Qing Dynasty. Yang Cuixi is a woman with a tragic fate, she was sold into a family to learn musical instruments when she was very young, and after the age of 14, she worked as a musician in the Qinglou. Because of the appearance of his original intention and the spread of scandals, it was also a sensation in the celebrity circle at that time. She also had a confidant when she was young, but the identity and status of the two of them could not withstand the impermanence of the world.

Yang Cuixi is indeed charming, and even Li Shutong, a famous genius in modern Chinese history, is willing to worship under his pomegranate skirt.

There are two poems written by Li Shutong to Yang Cuixi "Bodhisattva Man" expressing love as evidence:

One of them: the flowers on Yanzhi Mountain are like snow, and the people under Yanzhi Mountain are like the moon; The forehead hair is green and cloudy, and the eyebrows are faint. After the sunset and light rain, the autumn marks at the bottom of the leaves are thin; For fear of small words, words are impatient.

Second: the evening breeze is weak and the flowers are tender, and the eyes forget the gossamer green; At the bottom of the moon scars, Du Yu in Jiangnan cried. The infatuated soul is twisted, and he is willing to wear flowers and butterflies; Outside the curtain is separated from the shade of flowers, and the dream of incense is dipped in the morning.

This matter was slowly subsided, but no one sympathized with Yang Cuixi, the poor woman floating in the historical event. She has been lonely all her life, her fate is completely controlled by others, and happiness can be bought and bought by others with money, and no one has ever cared about her feelings. How did she end up in the end? It is also talked about by people. Some people say that she died alone, and some people say that she settled down after becoming a merchant's concubine and gave birth to children for the merchant. Her movements are in a hurry, and there are only a few photos, on which people can only see a little bit of her youthful beauty.

Although under the vigorous protection of Yuan Shikai, the father and son of Yixuan were in danger, and there were many doubts about the matter, but everyone's discussion could not be calmed.

On the second day after Zhao Qilin was dismissed, Zai Zhen asked to be dismissed from all positions, and he was immediately approved.

The result of the matter puzzled everyone, Zhao Qilin was dismissed, Zai Zhen resigned, and Duan Zhigui's position was not restored, which was already a contradiction, and no one could guess what Cixi thought in her heart.

The responsibility of the imperial history is to play the problem when it is discovered, and the authenticity of the problem cannot be guaranteed, and whether the problem is true or not can be concluded according to the investigation. The so-called speaker is not guilty, and it is difficult for Yushi to be convicted because of the performance problem.

And Zhao Qilin is very prestigious in the Inspectorate, and his popularity is very good, and the imperial historians are uneven and ready to play together.

Seeing that Lu Baozhong was outraged, he came out to mediate and defend Zhao Qilin.

Another one of Sanlin Company, Zhao Binglin, the imperial historian, fought for Zhao Qilin by hanging the crown, and the imperial court closed his eyes and was not allowed.

Jiang Chunlin of Sanlin Company was not reconciled, and on May 23, he went up again. It is pointed out that there are six doubts about the case of Zaifeng and Sun Jiading's recital:

First, the talk of buying courtesans originated from Tianjin newspapers, if it was really Wang Yisun who bought Yang Cuixi as a handmaiden, how could it be mistaken?

Second, Tianjin buys a maid, the price is clearly marked more than 100 yuan, and Yang Cuixi is worth as much as 3,500 yuan, is Wang Yisun a fool?

Third, Yang Cui's joy and lust moved Tianjin, how could she be willing to be a handmaiden.

Fourth, the witnesses' confessions are obviously different, and there are obvious signs of fabrication and cover-up.

Fifth, Yang Cuixi, as a famous prostitute, lives in the fat powder Qiluo, how can she do the work of a maid?

Sixth, Yang Cui is happy with her beauty and art, Wang Yisun will be emotional, and the purchase of a maid must be to cover people's ears and eyes.

It can be seen from this that even if Wang Yisun impersonated Zai Zhen and took Yang Cuixi away, Wang Yisun's "buying prostitutes as concubines is more undoubted", and according to the provisions of the Qing Dynasty regulations, officials should be punished for accepting prostitutes.

Because, Wang Yisun is not only a wealthy businessman, but also a person with an official position, and he is an alternate in the military department. As for whether this official position of his was bought with money, it is unknown. It's just that officials who spend money to buy are also officials, and they enjoy the treatment of officials, and they are also bound by the code of conduct of officials.

Jiang Chunlin's idea is that Wang Yisun can only tell the truth in order to protect himself. In the end, this case was really like Dabai, overthrowing Yixuan, and rehabilitating Zhao Xue for Zhao Qilin.

His idea was very good, but the court also ignored it.

"It's so dangerous, Brother Yuan, this time it's up to you to strategize." Yixuan's words were full of gratitude and admiration for Yuan Shikai.

In the living room of Yixiao's house, Yixuan, Zaizhen, and Yuan Shikai were discussing things.

During this time, Yuan Shikai has become a frequent visitor to the Yixuan family, and even the very scary dog in the yard of the Yixuan family will not bite or bark when he sees Yuan Shikai.

"Yes, Uncle Yuan, I lost you this time." Zai Zhen echoed Yixuan.

Seeing that the father and son were relaxed, Yuan Shikai shook his head.

"What, Brother Yuan, isn't this matter over yet?" The frightened Yixuan became nervous again.

He is a person who has no ideas, and for a long time, he has been counting on Yuan Shikai to give him ideas for everything.

"Yes, Uncle Yuan." Zai Zhen is nothing.

"Yang Cuixi's matter should be in the past." Yuan Shikai said.

"Then Brother Yuan, what are you worried about?" Yixuan asked.

"Lord Wang, Zai Zhenxian's nephew, do you think we can pass this time because of my little tricks? No. Yuan Shikai squinted his eyes.

"Brother Yuan, what do you mean?" Yi Xuan was puzzled.

Yuan Shikai continued to shake his head, "My little cleverness is full of loopholes, and it can't stand scrutiny, so it's effortless to figure out the truth." ”

"Then you mean Zaifeng and Sun Jiading helped us?" Yi asked him.

"Zaifeng won't help us, it's just that he's too easy to fool. Sun Jiading can see the famous hall here, so he didn't expose it, not to help us, but because he figured out his intentions. He has a general relationship with Zhai Hongsui, Ling Chunxuan has offended him, there is no need for him to offend us for these two people. ”

"Brother Yuan, are you saying that the Queen Mother is protecting us?" Yi asked him.

"No way, this old woman can't protect us, she wants something to happen to us. If she protects us, why do I accept my resignation as soon as I submit it? Zai Zhen's face flushed with anger.

"Animal, how can you speak? The Queen Mother is as kind to us as a mountain. Yi Xuan scolded Zai Zhen.

"However, Zhao Qilin has not been reinstated!" Yuan Shikai said.

"Brother Yuan, are you sure that the Queen Mother supports us?" Yi asked him.

Yuan Shikai thought for a moment, "I originally thought so, so I suggested that Zai Zhenxian's nephew take the initiative to submit his resignation to the test, but now it seems that we were wrong." ”