A court struggle made Cixi physically and mentally exhausted, and Cixi suddenly realized that none of the officials and close relatives around him were credible, and she couldn't help but sigh. After the fighting subsided, Cixi offered rewards to the eunuchs and court ladies who had rescued her, and everyone was very happy about it. Dehai and Lianying's position by Cixi's side became more and more important, and Sanshun had to ask them for help in order to save his uncle Chen Fu. Chen Fu performed three kneeling and nine worship services in Taimiao for atonement, hoping that the queen mothers of the two palaces would forgive her fault.
一场宫廷斗争令慈禧身心疲累，慈禧忽然醒觉身边的群臣及至亲无一可信，不禁唏嘘。干戈平息後，慈禧向救驾的太监与宫女论功行赏，众人为此高兴不已。德海与连英在慈禧身边的地位日益重要，三顺为救舅父陈福，亦只好找两人帮忙。陈福为赎罪在太庙行三跪九拜之礼，希望两宫太后会原谅自己的过错。德海认为陈福死不足惜不肯相助，但相反连英表示曾答应陈福会向太后求情，果然令陈福免去一死。
