Jin Yu's answer (Part 2)

"You don't have feelings for me?" Xiaoming was slightly disheartened to hear the revelation. However, he liked the fact that she didn't keep it hidden. She said what she felt and he could see how transparent she was towards this relationship. 

"I don't have any strong feelings for His Royal Highness. I have my reasons for keeping my heart close. The Crown Prince knows it well," Liu Jin Yu said, and averted her gaze from him. "Forgive me for being greedy," she apologized as she looked at her hands.

"It means you have feelings for me, which can be turned stronger," Xiaoming said with a smile and took her hands in his. "Jin Yu, look at me," he said in a soft tone. She lifted her eyes and tears poured down her cheeks. 

"Thank you for being honest with me," Xiaoming said. "At least, you do not think that I am merely a puppet who listens to others and is dependent on others. You trust my abilities." He wasn't angry at her.