It was the Empress

Sheng Li had already made the arrangements to take the Ministers out of the Courtesan's House. Lady Xi was on her knees and deeply bowed before the Crown Prince. 

"You should have accepted my offer," Sheng Li stated.

"I cannot, your highness. Today your words gave me new hope. I want to keep this identity and do not want to go away," Lady Ki replied. "However, if his highness can give me a memory of his which I can keep with me, then that would be great," asserted Lady Ki. 

Sheng Li chuckled. "You still are flirting with me. I am afraid that there is nothing I can give you. I do not give anything to the women other than my wife. Hope that cleared your answer," Sheng Li clarified himself. 

Lady Ki smiled and kept her gaze low. Sheng Li turned and walked out of the chamber. Lady Ki lifted her head and saw the silhouette of the Crown Prince on the wooden sliding door. "People were wrong about the Crown Prince. His Highness is a nice person," she murmured.