Lan Wangji did not know what to think about all this. He knows that he cannot blamed Hua Ying for any of this. If his job is to interrogate prisoners, Lan Wangji will respect that. Lan Wangji just could not be there for that has his presence may affect the answers to the questions that are to be asked. Lan Wangji felt so stupid for bring so mean to Hua Ying about it. Now Hua Ying is going through a very dangerous situation and Lan Wangji blamed himself for it. What was this cleared misunderstanding all for if it was just reversed now by another misunderstanding? Lan Wangji realized that He made a mistake and he was not sure if he could ever fix it.

He sat in the Jingshi on his bed and just let tears fall. He had no one to talk to as his brother was no longer there and no longer someone he could trust. He was not sure if Lan Qiren would even want to hear him out, as this was not something Lan Qiren was an expert in. Lan Qiren did not have a partner and does not really know much when it comes to the matter of the heart, so Lan Wangji was on his own. Even if he still had his brother, he wouldn't know if he'd talk to him about it anyway as Lan Wangji had a habit of keeping things to himself.

Xie Lian stopped by to talk to him, without Hua Cheng as he knows Hua Cheng is just worried for Hua Ying. Xie Lian is worried for his son too, but he cannot let all this mess fall on to Wangji's shoulders. He is but a mortal studying cultivation and he doesn't understand much of their world. Wangji was human, and even gods and ghosts can be in such pain like this. Knowing that Wangji is someone that Hua Ying loves, Xie Lian wants to try and understand Wangji's perspective.

"Wangji?" Xie Lian asked out calmly. Lan Wangji was sitting on his bed looking out the window as tears silently streamed down his face. He slowly turned his attention to Xie Lian. This is want Xie Lian was not wanting to see and this boy was in pain, "Wangji, I came here to check on you, without my husband. Unlike him, I want what is best for both parties. I know you love my son but you are confused right now. I can understand that. I am here in case you needed someone to talk to."

"Does Hua Ying really blame me? Hate me?" Wangji asked.

"No," Xie Lian replied and sat down beside Wangji, "Hua Ying has always been a bit complicated. For the two hundred years that Hua Cheng and I have spent raising him, Hua Ying has always been this way. He acts before he speaks. It's his way of doing things. He is afraid of confrontation and he is also afraid of hurting someone he loves unintentionally. Hua Ying did not go to your brother thinking that Xichen had other intentions. He went to him because he knows how much you love your brother and how much you would like him to be present for your wedding. I will have a word with Xichen soon. I am a bit better at trying to understand some things.

As for Hua Ying and his intentions of going to Tonglu, a lot of times, when the mountain is about to open, ghosts get aroused and agitated. It drives them to do things more impulsively. Hua Ying has always acted on his feelings so when the mountain showed signs of opening, it just caused him to act out more. If he is in pain, he will find a way to let it out by doing risky things like this. I do not blame you, Wangji, and do not listen to my husband, he is just worried."

Xie Lian held out a pendant in his hand, "this pendant will allow you to summon me whenever you need me. I am here for you. I want to be a parent to you like I am for Hua Ying. I believe you two will work things out so I the meantime, please focus on yourself first. I will keep you updated on Hua Ying and I will talk to your brother. I am sure you want answers."

"Is there a chance I can see him again? Maybe ask him myself why he is so angry about Hua Ying and me together?" Wangji asked.

Xie Lian nodded, "how about I take you out now? I am sure it would be best to go sooner than later."

"Thank you," Wangji said. Xie Lian took Wangji to the secluded mountain that Xichen was locked prisoner in. Once inside Wangji demanded answers, "Xiongzhang, why are you so determined to ruin my relationship with Hua Ying? What is it about him you do not like?"

"It is not that I do not like him, Wangji, I just do not want you with someone who is unpredictable like him," Xichen replied.

"Unpredictable?" Wangji asked, "you are questioning the validity of his godhood. You do realize that is a crime, right? You are bringing him so much hate and misjudgment, it is written within our family rules that we mustn't be this way. Why are you so clouded by Jin Guangyao's words against him? Hua Ying actually wanted to help you but you betrayed him and you betrayed me. You believed in someone who isn't your blood. You made me feel inferior to that lowly person. You even try to set me up with a woman that you wanted. How disgusting is that? Let alone taint my house with your filthy actions!"

Lan Xichen had never seen his brother this angry and he realized that he really hurt Wangji, "I am sorry, Wangji."

"Sorry isn't going to fix this situation this time, Xichen!" Wangji yelled, "because of this mess, I am at risk for losing him again!"

"Has something happened to Hua Ying?" Xichen asked.

Xie Lian finally spoke up and explained Hua Ying's situation. He explained how after Hua Ying visited, he became questioned by Wangji for going behind his back when Hua Ying was just doing his job to begin with. Xichen was shocked to hear that Hua Ying is going to a very dangerous situation right now because Xichen accidentally caused another rift between him and Wangji. That wasn't at all what he wanted. He just doesn't trust anyone anymore because of how much he was manipulated. He should have known better that Hua Ying was not someone to ever hurt him carelessly. Xichen now understands Wangji's anger and he knows that he cannot fix this problem right now as he is confined within a prison and now has two cursed shackles on his body. One for sealing his abilities and the other, sealing his luck.