Women sent to the Office of Punishments were typically the wives or daughters of corrupt officials. Within its walls, they had no dignity, subjected to beatings, abuse, humiliation, and ultimately, driven to death.,The middle-aged jailer, seeing that the two men remained unmoved, continued, “When I was young, I served under a Korean official. Now that he is in great trouble, I am powerless to help. All I can do is offer you a clean meal. After you eat, go to the Ministry of Punishments tomorrow!”,"Is there really such a place in the Ming Dynasty" Li Wan'er's eyes were full of curiosity. "What's its name"。