Came Because of Our Song ✔️

I Know

The next morning, Wei Wuxian went to Hanshi after he made sure that his little radish didn't need more hugs.
His little radish may not be so little anymore but he was and will always be eligible for squishing hugs from Wei Wuxian and he let him know that, thoroughly.

It was early when Wei Ying reached Hanshi and requested to be let in for discussion. It probably justified Lan Xichen's surprise at his sudden arrival.

" I have a few questions."
No point in beating around the bush. Lan Xichen nodded, waiting for the other to continue.

" What happened on the nighthunt in the forests of Meili ?"
Now Lan Xichen was confused. But he answered nonetheless,
" I was not made aware of the events which took place but I know that Wangji was tensed. "
Wei Wuxian's jaw clenched. He had guessed it correct.
" Listen to me Zewu-Jun before you jump to conclusions but I think that Lan Zhan's first injury in that nighthunt was not a simple one.
Though before I conclude my theory, I need to know one more thing and I hope you answer my question carefully and truthfully without leaving anything or it could endanger Lan Zhan's life."

" GusuLan forbids lying, I am sure you know that Wei gonzi."
Wei Ying grimaced. " Believe me, I know...more than I would like to."
At this Lan Xichen chuckled. They both knew and remembered those days of guest lectures.

Those were the times....

After a second, Lan Xichen sobered up,
" Believe me Wei gonzi, I will tell you everything if it concerns my brother. "

So Wei Wuxian shot the bullet,
" Why did those scars not heal ?"

Lan Xichen stayed silent for sometime, contemplating how much to reveal.
Yes, he knew that the scars created by the discipline whip never healed but the reason......

He closed his eyes like Wei Ying had seen him do when he was just exhausted with the situation or contemplating his next move.
After a moment, his features smoothed out and Wei Ying was seeing Sect Leader Lan not Lan Wangji's brother.
" Wei gonzi...."

Nope, not happening.

" Zewu-Jun, I would appreciate it if you could just talk to me, not as Sect leader Lan but as Lan Xichen, Lan Zhan's elder brother. Lan Zhan needs Lan Xichen not Sect leader Lan. "

Lan Xichen, in all his life has tried to balance himself between the two roles.
Being Lan Huan, Xiongzhang for his didi and Sect Leader Lan for his uncle, his clan and the rest of the cultivation world.
When did the line between these two got blurred ? Did he forgot their places or the boundary between the two got smudged ?
When did it come to this that someone else had to tell him who to be first?

Who was to blame ?

The day was long for both of them.

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After his meeting with Lan Xichen, Wei Ying skipped towards the library with a jade token in hand.

"Take this, if anyone questions your presence, show them."

He spent the whole day there, going through all the books he thought covered the topic he was researching- only stopping to eat when Sizhui came with a meal for him, insisting to eat with him. Lan Jingyi was absent, for reasons beyond Sizhui's knowledge.
" He said that he had to fetch something. "
" Did he not tell you ?"
Sizhui shook his head, making Wei Wuxian frown.

They talked some more, Sizhui telling him about his duties and his leave from any strenuous activity because of his injuries. Though Wei Ying suspected it was partly due to Lan Zhan.