At first, he just liked Xiao Jing's beauty, but Zhong Yin playfully rescued him and promised to help him return to his country after he ascended the throne. However, this kind of joke is often fake in DM.
Xiao Jing is self-aware and does not need to be reminded by others of what she should and should not do. But he will not be stingy with his revenge on those who despise him...