The Fifteenth Prince gave her a reassuring smile and then turned to the Empress Dowager seated high with a stern face, saying, "Mother, the Emperor of Zhuzhao's aim in the intermarriage between our countries is to blend the cultures of the two nations, to complement each other's strengths, and not remain rigidly unchanged. While our witch doctors are indeed good, we cannot deny the skills of Zhuzhao Country's doctors. Look, haven't the people of Zhuzhao Country been healing well with their doctors over so many years? Otherwise, Zhuzhao Country wouldn't have become a great nation."
A great nation, apart from its inherent strength, must also possess sufficient broad-mindedness. It is a fact that Doctor Gu cured you, and it is also a fact that our witch doctors have shortcomings. People are unwilling to believe it purely because they can't overcome their inner barriers.
