Chapter 1350: Chapter 1350
Chapter 1350: Chapter 1350: Cultural Exchange
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.
Yet if we cannot accept these things, won’t it just make us appear narrow-minded and become a laughingstock? How, then, can we make our nation prosperous?”
The Fifteenth Prince’s speech left everyone at a loss for words.
Everyone looked towards the Empress Dowager, who remained silent and did not speak.
The Nanzhao Emperor smiled and said, “Then, according to Fifteenth Brother, what should we do?”
The Fifteenth Prince bowed to the Nanzhao Emperor and said, “Royal Brother, I heard that the Great Shaman took Doctor Gu to the Witch Doctor Village to research more ways to save lives. This shows that the Great Shaman has a far-sighted view and is accepting Zhuzhao Country’s medical skills.
Since we neither understand medical skills nor witch doctor skills, we might as well approach this matter with an ordinary mindset. If one falls ill, one should first seek a witch doctor. If the witch doctor cannot cure the illness, then try a doctor. If truly nothing works, we cannot blame the doctor and think he is incompetent.”
“Hmm, Fifteenth Brother’s words do have some truth,” the Nanzhao Emperor nodded and said.
However, those stubborn individuals below were not pleased and said, “Anyway, I will never seek a doctor for treatment. I’d rather die of illness than find a doctor. I’ve heard that Zhuzhao Country’s doctors use needles to treat people, which is extremely frightening.”
Jin Liuying retorted disdainfully, “My sister-in-law in Zhuzhao Country hardly ever makes house calls; ordinary people can’t truly afford to have her treat them. As for using needles for treatment, it’s certainly not as scary as using knives to bleed.” Thɪs chapter is updated by N0veI.Fiɾe.net
Jin Liuying rebutted again, leaving everyone speechless this time.
To be regarded as bumpkins by the princess of another country was undeniably a disgrace for the Nanzhao’s concubines, true bumpkins themselves.
The Fifteenth Prince did not speak; neither did the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager. The concubines of the Nanzhao Emperor were even more at a loss for words.
Eventually, the Empress Dowager broke the awkward silence, saying, “Indeed, it was those two doctors who saved my life this time. Previously, so many witch doctors could not cure me, indicating that Zhuzhao Country’s doctors indeed have exceptional skills.
But that does not mean our witch doctors are inferior. There are illnesses our witch doctors can cure that their doctors cannot, isn’t that the case?”
“Yes, which is why I say the focus of the marriage alliance between the two countries should be on complementing each other’s strengths, and we should approach new things with an open mind,” said the Fifteenth Prince.
“Hmm, in that case…” So what then? The Empress Dowager paused halfway through her words.
She felt that she had spoken too much in favor of Zhuzhao Country’s doctors today, seeming to have overstepped.
She lightly coughed and said, “That’s settled then. I’m tired; you all continue enjoying yourselves, I’ll go back to rest.”
The Fifteenth Prince’s assistance was quite effective, and when Jin Liuying jubilantly told Gu Youyou about this matter, they were so delighted that they were speechless for a while.