Download or read book The 1566 Series (Book 1): The Taoist Emperor written by Heping Liu and published by The 1566. This book was released on 2020-08-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liu Heping's imperial drama is set in the final years of Emperor Jiajing's reign. While the Emperor lives in isolation, the government falls under the grip of the corrupt and profligate Yan clan. The imperial coffers have been decimated. Amid the chaos, a few righteous people step up to rescue Ming China from the brink of destruction.