Cian worried about Prince Gong’s safety and stayed up all night to pray for blessings in the Taimiao, hoping that Prince Gong would recover soon. After Cian learned the news of Prince Gong's awakening, he was even more happy to visit him immediately. Yu Yu confirmed that Prince Gong was only infected with wind chill and not smallpox, and everyone finally felt relieved. Seeing that Prince Gong was ill and still joking and talking about state affairs with Cixi, a feeling of neglect suddenly came to his heart. Ci'an was frustrated and uncomfortable, and she drank her sorrows in the bedroom, and Mother Su couldn't help but feel her heart sinking when she saw her in her eyes.
慈安担心恭亲王安危，彻夜不眠在太庙内诚心祈福，希望恭亲王能早日康复。慈安得知恭亲王甦醒过来的消息後，更高兴得立即前往探望他。孙御医证实恭亲王只是感染了风寒而非天花病，各人终安心下来。慈安见到恭亲王病倒还与慈禧说笑与谈国事，忽然一阵备受冷落的感觉涌上心头。慈安郁结难舒，在寝宫内借酒浇愁，蘇嬷嬷看在眼中，不禁心下一沉。
