Claudius does Lan Wangji the favor he hopes his friends will do for him should he ever complain about someone he dislikes, and doesn't mention his growing acquaintance with Shen Qingqiu just yet1. "What did Shen Qingqiu say? The Peak Lord is a man full of many varied and uniquely expressed opinions," he says wryly.
1 Even if Laertes did mention his friendship with Lancelot. As Claudius explained to Laertes: Laertes can be brothers and friends with Lancelot as much as he likes, as long as he doesn't take away Claudius's right to complain. The fact that Lan Wangji initially disliked Shen Qingqiu because of Claudius is irrelevant, just like the fact that Galahad doesn't care his father struck him is irrelevant. Claudius will just care harder out of spite.
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1 Even if Laertes did mention his friendship with Lancelot. As Claudius explained to Laertes: Laertes can be brothers and friends with Lancelot as much as he likes, as long as he doesn't take away Claudius's right to complain. The fact that Lan Wangji initially disliked Shen Qingqiu because of Claudius is irrelevant, just like the fact that Galahad doesn't care his father struck him is irrelevant. Claudius will just care harder out of spite.