When Mei was getting ready to leave the village, to see her husband, she was interrupted by a group of people. they said Water Daimyo invited her to his castle. obviously, Mei refused, however, they didn't take No for an answer. Mei decided to call out her trusted Anbu just to face betrayal. she couldn't fight, fearing any mishap happening to her child. So Mei had no choice but to go with Water Daimyo's envoys.