He wonders who Luo Binghe is, and what it is he wouldn't know about, but keeps his mouth shut about it. This is probably a great enough blow to Shen Yuan's pride.

Shuoyue carries them quickly to the outpost, descending to just outside the door before Xichen steps off, and the blade arcs upwards, sliding back into its sheath.

"Can Shen-gongzi walk?" he asks, still using that slow and deliberate tone. "Would he like me to put him down?"