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Getting a Gift from the Emperor

Chianlong, the Chinese Emperor, wanted to have a little fun with one of his councilors, a minister Liu.  Holding up a precious vase he said to the minister: "I'm considering If I should give this vase to you as a gift. Two possibilities: I give it to you, and I don't give it to you. Which of the two ideas do you think I'm currently thinking about?  If you guess correctly, the vase is yours."

With little hesitation, Minister Liu replied in such a way that he virtually secured the gift from the emperor.  What did he say?   >>>

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