Then let's introduce the relationship between two people. When Cixi wanted to help Emperor Guangxu ascend to the top, almost no one supported her. When Cixi was desperate, Li Hongzhang stood up to help her. Therefore, Cixi was very grateful to him.
After that, Cixi took control of Emperor Guangxu, mastered a large part of internal forces and began to support Li Hongzhang. Therefore, Li Hongzhang's official career is very smooth, because this Cixi supported him, including signing those unequal treaties, which was also supported by Cixi. Li Hongzhang also bears a lot of blame for her because of these unequal treaties.
Although Cixi and Li Hongzhang have a good relationship, they still had grievances before. Li Hongzhang is also very capable and is the right-hand man of Cixi. Even if this Li Hongzhang is ill and wants to abdicate, Cixi is completely forbidden. After all, Li Hongzhang is Cixi's right-hand man and can't be lost at all. In this way, Li Hongzhang is also very poor and has no way to retire.
Well, finally, I want to sum up that the relationship between Cixi and Li Hongzhang is really good. After Li Hongzhang's death, Cixi almost lost more than half of her power, so it is not difficult to understand the collapse of Cixi. She also began to worry about her unstable position and lost someone who really treated herself well.