Lu Zhi was Black Long Straight's real name.
Lu Yuan was the name of the primary personality, Single Ponytail.
"If people lose hope, how can they keep living?"
"You can find hope in dreams. Thank the Creator for granting us the right to dream."
"If someone won't even let you dream, what should you do?"
Lu Zhi suddenly woke up and found herself lying on an antique bed, surrounded by long curtains.
"The Empress Dowager is awake." A slightly delighted maid poked her head over.
The Empress Dowager?
Did I transmigrate? Into ancient times, no less—and become the Empress Dowager?
Lu Zhi thought to herself.
But who exactly am I now? A high school girl, or the Empress Dowager? Soon, several maids took turns helping her get up, wash, and change...
Just going through the whole process took several hours.
It was so tedious that Lu Zhi wanted to pull out a knife and stab someone again.
Unfortunately, when she saw the cautious looks in their eyes and the maids and eunuchs who were so respectful they seemed like machines, she put the knife away.
When she listened to their thoughts, most of them contained only, Don't make any mistakes, The Empress Dowager seems to be in a bad mood, Absolutely don't make any mistakes, and Be even more careful.
Other than that, there were no stray thoughts at all.
They were all trained human tools...
Only one or two of them had somewhat more flexible minds, with a few thoughts turning in their heads.
"You're all moving so slowly. When will I ever get out there to meet people and handle affairs?" she finally snapped.
Seeing her anger, no one dared speak.
"Why aren't you talking? Have you all gone mute?" Lu Zhi scolded again.
After a long while,