In the Underground Palace, Zheng Yi once again met the elderly eunuch who had previously received him in Xiaochengzi.
"Old servant Chen Liancang, pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Seeing Zheng Yi arrive, the leading elderly eunuch quickly kneeled down.
"Chen Liancang..."
Zheng Yi speculated, "Are the Shadow Guards present?"
"The Shadow Guards are present!" Chen Liancang hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty? The new batch of Shadow Guards hasn't matured yet, why...?"
So they are indeed here!
Zheng Yi stated directly, "Two months ago, Yang Xuansu rebelled, and all the Shadow Guards died in battle. I intend to gather a new batch of Shadow Guards to serve as protectors."
"According to Your Majesty's command, mobilizing the Shadow Guards requires the Shadow Order..."
"However, Your Majesty, the new batch of Shadow Guards will take another year to complete their training. Mobilizing them now would be unwise."
"Why is it so slow?"
