Reborn Aristocrat: Oppressing Chapter 1981

Beside the pool.

Xu Weimiao spotted Mo Zixi showing up out of nowhere.

He hadn't mentioned returning today.

Plus, she'd messaged him yesterday to ask about his return time, and he'd replied that he'd notify her beforehand.

What was going on right now?!

Was this meant to be a surprise for her?!

Yet, Mo Zixi's face didn't seem quite right.

She bit her lip, observing him approach one step at a time.

He crouched beside her, gazing at Xu Weimiao's soaked figure. His slim fingers gently combed through her disheveled long hair. He stared directly into her eyes and whispered, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Weimiao bit her lip.

If she spoke up right then…

She glanced over at Xu Weixiao nearby.

Xu Weixiao's eyes were fixed on Xu Weimiao too. Xu Weixiao hurriedly spoke up, “Brother-in-law, it's all my fault. I didn't steady my sister well, so she slipped and fell into the pool by accident. I was supposed to leave today, but I got the flight wrong. If I'd realized sooner, I wouldn't have returned. I just wanted to keep sister company while sunbathing for some calcium, but it ended up like this…”

With those words, Xu Weixiao's eyes reddened as tears suddenly streamed down. He kept muttering, “What if something happens to sister? What then?! ”

Mo Zixi glanced at her, then turned back to Xu Weimiao. He noticed her arms wrapped around herself, lips pressed tight.

“Is that what happened?” Mo Zixi questioned her.

Xu Weimiao met Mo Zixi's gaze squarely.

His eyes seemed to pierce right through her, as if he knew every detail. Those deep green eyes held a flicker of pent-up fury.

She dropped her gaze.

Lowering her eyes, she released her clenched lips. “No.”

No?!

Xu Weixiao froze in shock.

Mo Zixi's gaze shifted subtly.

“Zixi, can we head to the hospital first? I'm worried about the baby…” Xu Weimiao pleaded, her pent-up feelings finally bringing tears to her eyes.

“Alright.” Mo Zixi scooped Xu Weimiao up from the ground.

Her towel-wrapped form, still damp, clung to him.

“Sister, let me come along.” Xu Weixiao scrambled to her feet and blurted out.

Xu Weimiao eyed Xu Weixiao and raised her voice, “Haven't you done enough, Xiao Xiao?”

“Sister, what do you mean?” Xu Weixiao appeared hurt. “Are you mad at me for not catching you? I did try, that's why I fell in with you. We're blood sisters, after all.”

Xu Weixiao emphasized those last words deliberately.

She stressed it on purpose—blood sisters.

Would blood sisters truly harm her this badly?!

She sneered inwardly. “Xiao Xiao, I told you I wouldn't try to die.”

“Sister, don't talk like that. If you don't want me along, I won't go. You and brother-in-law rush to the hospital,” Xu Weixiao replied, sounding deeply worried.

Yet inwardly, she smirked.

Going to the hospital wouldn't help anyway!

After swallowing that drug, no miracle doctor in the world could save her!

Xu Weimiao stared at Xu Weixiao's fake concern, then at Mo Zixi holding her. In that instant, guilt washed over her toward him.

She clutched her belly once more.

“Zixi, I'm sorry,” she murmured.

“I'll get you to the hospital first,” Mo Zixi stated coldly.

At that moment, he truly appeared to understand it all.

That's why he asked nothing more.

Xu Weimiao nodded.

Mo Zixi carried Xu Weimiao forward a couple of steps.

After just two steps, he halted abruptly. “Xu Weixiao.”

“Brother-in-law.” Xu Weixiao hurried closer, eyes red and brimming with tears.

“If anything happens to Miaomiao, what do you propose we do?” Mo Zixi inquired.

Xu Weixiao went rigid, recalling her earlier words, and quickly responded, “I'd be consumed by guilt. It's entirely my fault, all because I failed to hold sister steady. If sister or her baby truly suffers, I'd regret it forever…”

“Enough,” Mo Zixi cut her off.

Xu Weixiao stared at him in confusion.

What was Mo Zixi implying?

She studied his icy, almost sinister expression.

Then she heard Mo Zixi declare in an unchallengeable, stern voice, “Detain Xu Weixiao immediately and transfer her to the felony detention center. Hold her on charges of attempting to murder the commander-in-chief and his wife's unborn child!”

“Brother-in-law!” Xu Weixiao shrieked. “What are you saying?!”

“Keep this quiet from the public for now!” Mo Zixi ignored her completely and ordered.

“Brother-in-law!”

Mo Zixi marched off.

“Brother-in-law, have you lost your mind? Why arrest me? Release me, let go!” Xu Weixiao bellowed.

Xu Weimiao nestled into Mo Zixi's embrace.

She had known it—she had known Mo Zixi saw through everything.

From behind her came Xu Weixiao’s piercing shrieks, “Mo Zixi, don’t think that just because you’re the commander-in-chief of a country, you can arrest people as you please. What exactly am I guilty of? You have no evidence, so why are you arresting me? Mo Zixi, don’t you have a conscience? “I’m going to expose you, I’m going to expose you to the people of Northern Xia country, and I’m going to abuse the Law!”

Xu Weixiao’s agonized cries slowly faded from her ears.

Mo Zixi settled Xu Weimiao into the car.

The weather had turned warmer. Even soaked through and bundled in a heavy towel, she wouldn’t feel the chill.

Still, Mo Zixi ordered the heater turned on right away.

The heater soon made the car’s interior feel even cozier.

Xu Weimiao wrapped her arms around herself tightly.

She couldn’t tell if her body felt different. No pain came through, as though she was numb to everything just then.

The car moved steadily along the crowded streets of the capital.

Xu Weimiao felt utterly foolish.

She had picked the dumbest possible way.

Her eyes stayed fixed on the sunlight pouring in from the window. She had no idea what would come next.

An oppressive silence filled the entire ride.

Once they reached the place, Xu Weimiao was placed on a stretcher and rolled into the exam room for a full round of checks.

She felt deeply uneasy right then.

She even regretted letting Xu Weixiao push things this far.

Exams took up the whole morning.

She got no word on the findings.

Every result went directly to Mo Zixi.

She didn’t realize this wasn’t solely Mo Zixi’s call, nor did she have any say to fight it.

If she couldn’t even shield her own child, what could she possibly accomplish?!

She reclined halfway in the private ward.

Now in a clean hospital gown, she turned to see the door open as Mo Zixi stepped in.

She pulled her knees to her chest and gazed at Mo Zixi.

Her look toward him was cold and detached.

Xu Weimiao bit her lip, at a loss for words.

Though she desperately wanted to ask, she yearned to know the child’s status.

She watched Mo Zixi sit down on the bed’s edge. He regarded her and said, “What happened today?”

“I think you should know,” Xu Weimiao said. “Actually, everything should be under your arrangement, right?”

“Yes,” Mo Zixi replied firmly, word for word, offering no denial. “But I want to hear it all from you.”

“What about the child?” Xu Weimiao asked.

“Answer me first,” Mo Zixi’s face grew dark.

Xu Weimiao eyed him, inhaled deeply, “Okay. I’ll go first. All of this is your arrangement, and Xu Weixiao brought this upon herself. I’ve reminded her many times, but in the end, she still decided to kill me… to put it bluntly, you’re arranging this matter, Xu Weixiao is jumping into the pit, and I’m actually enjoying the fruits of her labor.”

“Continue.”

“I also know that Xu Weixiao came here to prevent me from successfully giving birth to this child, but she must be my sister. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I can’t kill her ruthlessly. “And I’m really giving her a chance. I hope that she can turn over a new leaf. I hope that she can really let go. In the end, if I do so much and remind her of so many things, and she still has to be so cruel to me, I will truly sever all ties with her. I Won’t be soft-hearted towards her! So, after Xu Weixiao came, I had the servants in the house quietly observe her movements. I had them do everything by themselves. I definitely wouldn’t let Xu Weixiao have any chance of getting close to her. At the same time, I had the guards in the house and even the staff in the monitoring room help me keep an eye on Xu Weixiao. If she makes any rash moves, I will be the first to know. I know, and you will also be the first to know. And she was pulled down from the law just like that. This is all her death-seeking!” Xu Weimiao said, “I didn’t expect Xu Weixiao to be smarter than I thought. She thought of this and used such a cruel method to push me into the water and force me to swallow an abortion pill! “She really thought that I was a docile kitten who wouldn’t resist. Now, she thought that I would still hide it for her! “In the past, I might have really indulged her a lot, but I’m actually not that soft-hearted when it comes to people I think are important.”

“Important People?” Mo Zixi raised his eyebrows.

“The baby in your belly,” Xu Weimiao said word by word.

Mo Zixi fell silent briefly, then parted his thin lips and said, “I’ll do what I need to do next.”

“The baby…”

“Very good,” Mo Zixi said word by word.

Xu Weimiao froze in surprise.

“I changed the medicine that she gave you. It’s a type of vitamin that’s similar to the abortion medicine, but it’s actually harmless to the body. The doctor just did a comprehensive check on your body. Both you and the baby are very healthy.”

Xu Weimiao gazed at him intently.

“You know well that I'm allowing Xu Weixiao to fall into the trap by herself, so I'll definitely protect you and the baby,” Mo Zixi stated directly. “The moment Xu Weixiao arrived, I had my people swap out the abortion drug in her luggage. They confirmed it—this drug doesn't just cause miscarriage; it could leave you barren forever.”

Shock filled Xu Weimiao's eyes as she stared at Mo Zixi.

“My approach differs from yours. You're offering Xu Weixiao one final opportunity, but I'm driving her straight into a corner. I'm not as forgiving as you. Anyone who endangers me gets eliminated. Yet, as the leader of the nation and commander-in-chief of the Northern Xia Kingdom, I can't imprison her for a crime she hasn't committed. That's why I'm making her reveal her true colors. I've hidden a camera in her room, capturing her discovering that so-called abortion pill today. Cameras are also in the swimming pool—and even our bedroom. The entire courtyard house has no blind spots. Everywhere she goes, she's under surveillance.”

Xu Weimiao listened in silence.

She understood how effortlessly Mo Zixi could handle a single foe.

“I came back to the capital yesterday. Timing-wise, Xu Weixiao should've acted by then, so I waited patiently. Once it unfolded, I hurried back. My goal was to catch Xu Weimiao in one decisive strike and eliminate all future risks,” Mo Zixi articulated slowly. “And that risk includes you possibly shielding me.”

Xu Weimiao met his gaze. “I've never planned to shield you.”

“Good that you won't. Even if you tried, it wouldn't matter,” Mo Zixi replied frankly.

Xu Weimiao regarded him steadily before asking softly, “What fate awaits Xu Weixiao?”

Even without defending her, she needed to know the outcome—to prepare her parents ahead of time.

“What punishment fits someone attempting to murder the commander's child?”

Xu Weimiao felt a jolt of horror.

Her eyes locked onto his, flashing with intensity.

“Seeking my approval?” Mo Zixi countered calmly.

“No.” Xu Weimiao dropped her gaze.

No.

She wouldn't plead for mercy.

Death sentence or not, Xu Weixiao had it coming.

She'd already gone above and beyond for her.

She'd reached her absolute limit!

But...

Deep down, she still couldn't stomach watching Xu Weixiao meet her end.

All she desired was a devastating lesson, utterly crushing.

“Is there any option besides execution?” Xu Weimiao ventured at last.

Mo Zixi's gaze flickered. “No.”

Xu Weimiao pressed her lips together firmly.

In that instant, she had no idea how to face her parents.

“As for your parents, I'll handle the explanation myself,” Mo Zixi assured her plainly.

Otherwise, it'd leave a lingering burden on her heart.

She nodded.

Right then, she opted to yield.

Mo Zixi observed her and remarked evenly, “You can check out of the hospital now.”

“Alright.”

Together, they departed the hospital.

Mo Zixi escorted her home.

Naturally, Xu Weixiao was gone.

Xu Weimiao's heart raced slightly. She told Mo Zixi, “I'm a bit tired. I need to rest.”

Mo Zixi nodded.

Xu Weimiao retreated to her room and collapsed onto the bed.

Xu Weixiao had truly doomed herself that way.

Doomed herself...

Rage surged within her.

She was furious beyond measure. Why had Xu Weixiao done this to her? Why use such a deranged abortion drug? Did she truly see no sisterly bond at all?!

Sleep eluded her.

She rose from the bed and slipped into fresh clothes.

Mo Zixi appeared to linger in the living room, awaiting her.

Spotting her emerge, he murmured, “Heading to see Xu Weixiao?”

“Yes.” Xu Weimiao affirmed with a nod.

Mo Zixi seemed to read her mind completely.

“I'll go with you.”

“Thank you.”

They headed to the detention center once more.

Xu Weimiao visited Xu Weixiao.

Mo Zixi stepped aside, waiting outside.

Xu Weimiao's feelings churned wildly. In the special visitation room at the detention center, she heard Xu Weixiao's frenzied shouts from a distance: “Release me! I'm the commander's sister-in-law. Treat me this way, and he'll wipe out you and your families!”

Indifferently, Xu Weimiao watched the Xu Weixiao before her.

Xu Weixiao, bound in handcuffs, was dragged out by guards.

Upon seeing Xu Weimiao, her frenzy peaked. She lunged forward wildly, only to be restrained harshly by the guards.

Struggling fiercely, Xu Weixiao cried out, “Sister, make them release me! Tell them to let go! I can't stay here—it's filthy and reeks! I refuse to be here!”

Xu Weimiao stared at her sister.

Within mere hours, Xu Weixiao had transformed into someone entirely unrecognizable. Disheveled hair and scratches covering her frame left her looking utterly wretched.

Now was the moment for her to break her promise.

Now was the moment for her to break her promise.

She urged, “Xiao Xiao, calm down.”

“I’ll calm down? How can I possibly calm down?! I’ll calm down if you let me go... How can I calm down now? I can’t take it anymore! I want to go out! Where’s Mo Zixi? I want to see Mo Zixi! I want to see him! I want him to let me go right now! I want all these people thrown in jail to rot and die!” Xu Weixiao screamed hysterically, her body thrashing wildly. The harder she twisted, the firmer the prison guard’s shackles gripped.

The firmer the shackles gripped, the greater the agony surging through her body.

Tears streamed down Xu Weixiao’s face as she battled the excruciating pain. It tore at the heart.

Xu Weimiao’s throat bobbed faintly. Rising from her chair, she declared, “I’ll come back to see you tomorrow.”

“Xu Weimiao, don’t you dare leave! Stop right there!” Xu Weixiao bellowed in fury.

Xu Weimiao didn’t flinch.

“Xu Weimiao, you truly wish me dead, huh? But don’t get too cocky. That medicine I slipped you? Your next life won’t be any kinder!” Xu Weixiao’s deranged voice wailed through peals of insane laughter!

Utterly savage...