Nanny Gong didn't need to explain the consequences of Changping running away from home; Wufu knew very well the trouble that such a willful escape could bring to herself and her family.
In this era, woman's reputation is of utmost importance; a woman being abducted, let alone running away, would be considered as losing her purity. If she runs away, who knows whether she is alone or eloping with someone?
The so-called elopement means becoming a concubine, which would be disastrous for a woman.
Taking a step back, putting aside reputation, the most crucial thing is personal safety.
Changping grew up in a wealthy family, pampered with luxury from a young age, surrounded by maids and servants. For her, even washing her face could be done by someone else. Now that she's run away, how will she survive?
The world is perilous; reality is far more dangerous than she imagined. If she really gets deceived or harmed, it would truly be her own doing, paying the price for her own willfulness.
