Emperor Tongzhi fell seriously ill, and Li Lianying (played by Jiang Wen) recommended Empress Dowager Cixi (played by Liu Xiaoqing) to attend to the court for the second time. Shortly after, Emperor Tongzhi died, and Empress Dowager Cixi appointed Zaitian as the emperor, continuing to control the court. In 1882, Li Lianying accompanied Prince Chun on a patrol of the Beiyang Navy. However, after returning to Beijing, she was ambushed by the Imperial Censorate and dismissed from her position, following the advocacy of Empress Dowager Cixi
Emperor Tongzhi fell seriously ill, and Li Lianying (played by Jiang Wen) recommended Empress Dowager Cixi (played by Liu Xiaoqing) to attend to the court for the second time. Shortly after, Emperor Tongzhi died, and Empress Dowager Cixi appointed Zaitian as the emperor, continuing to control the court. In 1882, Li Lianying accompanied Prince Chun on a patrol of the Beiyang Navy. However, after returning to Beijing, she was ambushed by the Imperial Censorate and dismissed from her position, following the advocacy of Empress Dowager Cixi