"Nothing much. Since he's going to amuse himself anyway, I want him to go to the capital to do it."
"The capital?" Le Zhan asked in astonishment.
"Yes. Without us there to shield him, he won't dare run wild. First, it will rein in his temperament; second, it will broaden his horizons; and third, it will benefit his future. Aren't both your cousins in the capital? Weiyuan is the Grand Marshal's recording secretary (a secretary in the office of one of the Three Excellencies), and Wenjie is the records adjutant in the Cavalry General's office (a military staff officer). One serves the Prince of Yuzhang, the other Wang Jingze. Both men wield real power! Let Gao'er learn a little about the world from his two uncles. I'm not saying we should entrust him to them, just have him visit more often. Still, sending him there without a proper reason wouldn't look right. I'll have my father write to Master Tiangai and ask him to take Gao'er under his tutelage. That way, his trip to the capital will count as traveling to study."
"Wu Bao, Wu Tiangai?"
"Yes. Since Liu Yu passed away, Master Tiangai has had the greatest reputation among the private teachers in the capital. My father is an old friend of his. If he asks him to let Gao'er sit in on his lessons, he'll certainly agree."
Le Zhan smiled wryly. "Sending that brat to attend Mr. Wu's lectures-isn't that inflicting a menace on the poor man...?"
"He wouldn't be a formal disciple. It's only putting his name on the rolls so it sounds respectable. How is that inflicting a menace? Mr. Wu most enjoys lecturing on the Analects and the Classic of Filial Piety, which are just right for Gao'er. Besides, he's a great Confucian scholar of