He even thought that the officials from Kaifeng Prefecture knew how to treat illnesses, after all this time, still feigning concern and checking on others, it turned out they couldn't treat illnesses either.
"Let's ask the innkeeper," suggested Marshal Tian Peng. "He's been here for such a long time; he surely must have faced this situation more often than we have."
"Good idea," said the Head Escort. "I'll go and call him now."
One of the escorts went to find the innkeeper and soon came back with a troubled expression.
"What's wrong?" asked Marshal Tian Peng when he saw his troubled face. "The innkeeper said he doesn't know what to do either. He mentioned that there haven't been many such cases here because people traveling need to take care of their health. Hardly anyone falls sick in this place, and the only thing ahead is a station with no help available. The only solution is to go back to Bianjing City to find a physician."
