She looked toward Lu Tong, her smile carrying a perfunctory softness, "Besides, I am faint-hearted and can't stand to see such scenes. Doctor Lu, please go inside quickly."
Lu Tong acted as if she didn't see her evasive behavior, saying nothing as she and Yin Zheng walked to the door and lightly knocked.
A wary voice came from behind the door, "Who is it?"
A maidservant from Meng Xiyang's side stepped forward and said through the door, "It's the Resident Doctor from the medical clinic on West Street, who is delivering medicine at our residence today. The Medical Officer and the Midwife have not arrived yet, so the lady specially instructed Doctor Lu to come and see the Princess Consort."
After a moment, a feeble voice came faintly from inside.
"Let her in."
The door creaked open halfway, and Lu Tong and Yin Zheng entered.
Upon entering, they were greeted with a pungent, fishy smell.
