Why exactly Tang Jinghao came back covered in injuries, the couple still had no idea what had happened.
Tang Jinghao was gravely injured all over his body, his life hanging by a thread. Bruised and swollen, he could only utter indistinct sounds like "uh-huh, ah-ah," making it impossible for him to speak.
"Prince! Why are you still sitting here doing nothing? Our son has been beaten to this state—shouldn't you quickly think of a way to avenge him?"
Their son had left in good health that morning, only to return in this terrible condition. The Capital's Prince Pu was also deeply distressed. Suddenly, he smacked his forehead and exclaimed, "Oh, how could I forget!"
"What is it?"
"The servants—the ones who went out with Haohao—they must know what happened! Quickly, summon them and interrogate them."
