Under the Dragon's Chair: the Chess Game of Power in the Ming Dynasty

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the young emperor Zhu Yijun succeeded to the throne and faced internal and external troubles. Internally, the powerful minister Zhang Juzheng controlled the government, while externally, Japanese pirates harassed the coast and Mongolian tribes threatened the borders. Zhu Yijun intended to revitalize the imperial power and get rid of the control of powerful ministers, while Zhang Juzheng used his wisdom and power to maintain his position. The novel revolves around the struggle between the emperor and his powerful ministers, showing a complex and ever-changing picture of the struggle in the court.