In spring 397, after Murong Lin failed in a coup attempt, he fled out of the capital, and Murong Bao, in fear that Murong Lin would seize a relief force commanded by his son Murong Hui the Prince of Qinghe, decided to abandon Zhongshan.
As winter turned into spring in 397, following Murong Lin's unsuccessful uprising, he fled the capital. In response, Murong Bao, worried that Murong Lin would capture a rescue force led by his son Murong Hui, the Prince of Qinghe, chose to abandon Zhongshan.