Lan Zhan seats himself again, rabbits tucking up against the hems of his robes and nestling near his feet.

His first answer is, "Mn." This is because he doesn't want to answer. If he has to use his words, he'll have to give something concrete. Lan Xichen is not stupidl, Lan Xichen does not need magic shadows or strange powers to know his fears or hopes. Lan Xichen just has to talk to him and somehow, Lan Zhan will give everything away.

So he gives him nothing, telling him that there is definitely something wrong.