Who wouldn't want to be valued by the young master? But they don't have that kind of luck, nor do they have that kind of discernment.

It allows one to foresee the hidden danger beneath a small orchid.

"Which palace sent these flowers?" Mi Shan's eyes flashed with coldness as she questioned the eunuch who was arranging the gifts.

Xiao Mingzi glanced at the booklet and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, it is a lotus-petal orchid gifted by Consort Yu of Yuqing Palace."

Everyone knows that Consort Yu is the most beautiful woman in the palace, and with the emperor's favor, she can do whatever she wants in the palace.

She sent this plate of orchids with hidden meaning; it was clearly a blatant provocation!

She probably wasn't afraid of the consequences no matter who the toad hurt, after all, the emperor favored her, a favored imperial concubine and a newly arrived concubine who hadn't yet been favored.

Everyone knows what His Majesty will choose.

But Mi Shan felt that things were not so simple. She gently stroked the orchid with her fingertips, her eyes deep and turbulent.

"These jade-eyed toads are quite rare. Are you sure they belong to Consort Yu?"

Xiao Mingzi, known for her excellent information, nodded and said, "Yes, it was a gift that Consort Yu personally requested from the Emperor. It was a tribute from the Western Regions. Because its body is translucent, it changes color with the surrounding objects, which is why Consort Yu likes it so much. She keeps it in a glass pond every day to admire it."

"It just so happens that it went missing yesterday, and Consort Yu is mobilizing the palace staff to search for it everywhere!"

"Your Highness, this must be a series of schemes targeting you! First, they pretended the toad was lost, then they made you injured, so you can't blame them! This Consort Yu is truly vicious; countless people have died at her hands in the palace. Fortunately, you escaped unharmed this time. Your Highness must stay away from her in the future and never offend her!"

"A-Chan, what do you think?" Seeing that she seemed to have something to say, Mi Shan dismissed the servants and spoke softly.

Seeing that there was no one else but her and Xun'er, Shangguan Chan pursed her lips and said, "Your Highness, I don't think this was done by Consort Yu. She has already gained the Emperor's favor and has no need to target Your Highness. Besides, this Jade Toad is obviously hers. Her actions would be too conspicuous. I'm afraid someone is using her as a tool to kill."

Mi Shan lowered her eyes coldly, a smile playing on her lips: "That's right, that's what I think too."