[Rather than be upset with Xiao's question, Zhongli chuckles a bit.]

Your intuition is as sharp as ever, Xiao. I'm afraid I did have a few ulterior motives when I asked to speak to you.

[He adjusts his posture in his seat, bringing his arms up onto the table and clasping them before him.]

Now I must ask you for your forgiveness for my own impertinence. I heard upon the winds that your affections have been claimed, and wished to see if that was true for myself.

[His wording is entirely intentional.]