Pei Hengyu met with Cui Jilei in the afternoon.
Whether it was because he had recently recovered from a serious illness or thanks to some miraculous medicine, Cui Jilei’s constitution seemed much stronger. During a sparring session with An Qiao, the usually inept Cui Jilei actually drove An Qiao into a corner; had Yuwen Junan not been secretly tipping the scales, it is likely that the hitherto undefeated An Qiao would have suffered his first loss.
Pei Hengyu was in a good mood. He transferred Cui Jilei to the imperial presence, appointing him as a vice-commander within the Imperial Guard.
Chapter 239