Chapter 23 Panic; Chaos in the Cloud Reflection Courtyard

Madam Ming was buried the next day. Few came to witness the ceremony. In fact, the number of witnesses was fewer than those who came to pay their respects at the mourning hall that day. Some manors merely sent their housekeeper as a representative but Ning Xueyan expected this. To put it nicely, a co-wife was also considered a wife, whose position was equivalent to a wife. However, to put it frankly, a co-wife was a concubine. She had no right to demand anything for a concubine's funeral. In fact, she was curious why such esteemed guests came to pay their respects to her mom. The co-wife of the Lord Protector's Manor wasn't so reputable as to attract the likes of them. It made no sense even if this was Madam Ling's funeral! Some guests were particularly noble. Take that Prince for example. She knew at one glance that he possessed a high standing and great authority. Why would he come and pay his respects to her mom? Even if he was merely stopping by, it was still suspicious. Ni