He can see the confusion on the other's expression, and he felt himself confused also. Despite it seems the Queen wants them to enjoy their stay, her people don't exactly seem to mirror her sentiments toward the oysters. For Lan Wangji, he has to play a part in the Sect's politics, and at times, being deeply embroiled into the conflict to represent the Lan clan. For him, this is a different field altogether, not knowing what kind of conflict they found themselves to unwittingly a part of.

But what is it that Wei Ying knows that makes him a target and a source of political danger? At this point, there's no going back, and Lan Wangji is ever on guard.

"I think so. Why else they want to kill him? As for that, he was reckless and at one time, I found him intoxicated from the night-club. The source is the alcohol and the drugs found in the drinks." Which he is looking at Wei Wuxian squarely in the eye, knowing he can hold his drink in large quantities.