Song Chongjun had no choice but to grit his teeth and jump in. With a howl, he tried to leap out, only to be slapped back by Lady Ruan.
He was forced to sit in the bath, cold wind blowing for two hours, soaking in cold water for two hours.
Song Chongjun was already stiff from the cold, his face pale as a ghost.
After such effort, by evening, Song Chongjun started to sniffle and sneeze, constantly saying he felt cold all over and his bones ached.
Lady Ruan still waited another two hours, and only when it was dark, when Song Chongjun was burning with fever and talking deliriously, did she have someone report to the front court to call for the Imperial Physician.
Saying it was just a cold, they thought it was nothing serious, and that it would be fine after drinking ginger soup.
Unexpectedly, by night he had a high fever, and having no other options, they finally reported it.
At least the matter was smoothed over in this way.
