For real, though, MC was setting this up as if it were an inescapable trap even though it seemed incredibly easy to counter. Obviously the empress had someone who knew the difference and had no qualms providing a potentially dangerous plant so why wouldn’t they lie for her? But even without that she could’ve just said it was a mistake since the plants were so similar. Not really showing off how clever the MC is supposed to be here.
For real, though, MC was setting this up as if it were an inescapable trap even though it seemed incredibly easy to counter. Obviously the empress had someone who knew the difference and had no qualms providing a potentially dangerous plant so why wouldn’t they lie for her? But even without that she could’ve just said it was a mistake since the plants were so similar. Not really showing off how clever the MC is supposed to be here.