The Sword tuned Link into the conversation just in time to catch that, and there was a brief not-quite argument over the wisdom of saying the bitterly snarky remark that went through Link's head in response then and not at a later time.
Your Majesty, I apologize for interrupting your lunch, but Master Link has an inquiry as to whether or not you are fond of red gemstones, the Sword said on a closed telepathic line to Zelda.