Lu Zhiling slept from dawn and woke up around the time the lanterns were lit in the evening.
Upon waking, he felt completely rejuvenated, bursting with energy. He sprang up from the bed like a carp leaping out of the water and shouted towards the outside, "Someone come here."
An Eastern Palace eunuch immediately responded and appeared in front of Lu Zhiling, "Princely Heir, do you have any orders?"
Lu Zhiling asked, "Where is the Crown Prince?"
"His Highness is still attending to affairs in the Council Hall and has not returned," the eunuch replied.
Lu Zhiling peered out the window, feeling the biting cold wind and watching the snowflakes drifting in the sky. There weren't many sunny days in this chilly winter, as it snowed every three or five days. He scratched his head, "Bring a bucket of water. I need to bathe and change my clothes."
The eunuch promptly left to carry out the task.