Originally, Wei Dingjiang and the Eldest Princess wrote to instruct Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao to change their identities and quickly return to the Capital.
However, the two were delayed for a few days as they wanted to discuss things with Mr. Wei. When they finally set out, Mei Jiu and Nanny Xue had made some extra money by acquiring numerous goods to take back to Daxia, which slowed their journey further.
Thus, Wei Wushang and Yuan Bao's return to the Capital was indeed somewhat delayed.
The two discussed and were just about to let Mei Jiu and Nanny Xue carry the goods back to Daxia at a normal pace while they went ahead, when they received bad news from a merchant caravan coming from Daxia to the Hanhai Desert Countries.
The Emperor Xia accused the Wei Family of treason and proceeded with a purge.
