Chapter 8

　　Cristin motioned to me with her eyes, asking me what to do. I could see that she was also struggling. 　　I quickly calmed myself down. I knew that if I wanted to keep this child, no one should know its existence, especially the Imperial doctor. 　　However, it is routine for Doctor Hu to check my pulse regularly every month. Moreover, even though Zach has forbidden me to go anywhere, no one treated me harshly about my daily expenses on food and clothing, and Doctor Hu still took care of my body as usual. 　　So, what method should I think of to refuse him to check my pulse? 　　I lowered my head and my eyes fell on the bird's nest soup that Cristin was still holding. I followed my guts and intuitively raised my hand to knock over the bowl in her hand. 　　With a loud popping sound, Cristin was taken aback, surprise evident in her voice, "My lady!" 　　"Go away!" I screamed. I was worried that it wasn't intense enough, so I just smashed the vase on the w