Qiao Ruoyi replied. "I heard that the title of Duke Dingbei was reduced to Earl Dingbei and Cousin Zheng Bo has no hope of becoming an official in this life, even his title has been withdrawn.
"From now on, Uncle is Earl Dingbei, and if he dies, the Zheng Family will have no nobility title."
Qiao Jinniang said in a low voice, "Mother must be sad. I'm sorry to make her worry about me at such a difficult time."
Qiao Ruoyi said, "Zheng Bo should thank God for being able to survive this time.
"How many people involved in the illicit salt trafficking have already been killed this time?
"They embezzled the taxes of the imperial court and squeezed the workers in the salt wells, causing so many people to die in the salt wells.
"They killed the whole families of all the officials who refused to be complicit in the illicit salt deals.
