Chapter 184

The term “Heavenly Prison” typically refers to a prison located in the capital and directly under the control of the imperial court. It is distinct from the “Dungeon” (underground prison) and refers to a prison above ground, where serious offenders were held.

Although the Heavenly Prison was built directly on the ground, it actually had many layers, with the main part still underground. The lower down the prison, the more important and dangerous the prisoners were.

Throughout history, only two types of people have been able to enter the imperial prison: one is court officials, who are all big shots…