Since Ci'an poisoned Cixi, Cixi has always been on guard against Ci'an, which made Ci'an very uncomfortable. Ci'an wanted to rehabilitate with Cixi and would like to let Tongzhi live with Cixi, but Cixi didn't want to invite others to talk about it, and refused Ci'an's kindness. Prince Gong and Ci'an met on a narrow road, but unfortunately the two people were grieving about being forced to live in the palace. Prince Gong expressed his loyalty and clearly stated that he would help the two queen mothers as usual. Ci'an proposed to Cixi to rebuild the Old Summer Palace. Cixi was afraid of spending official money, so Ci'an volunteered to reduce food for three years to help repair the Old Summer Palace.
自慈安下毒害慈禧一事之后，慈禧处处提防慈安，令慈安甚感难受。慈安欲与慈禧重修旧好，愿让同治随慈禧同住，但慈禧不想招人话柄，拒绝慈安一番好意。恭亲王与慈安狭路相逢，可惜迫宫一事令两人芥蒂渐生，恭亲王为表忠诚，明言会一如以往扶助两位太后。慈安向慈禧提出重修圆明园一事，慈禧怕耗费官银，慈安自愿减食三年助修圆明园。
