After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) Vol. 1

After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) #1

by Liu Gou Hua

A strange thesis becomes one professor’s reality when he’s transmigrated to the past and awakens as a doomed prince in this hit danmei (Boys’ Love)!

When an outrageous thesis hits the desk of esteemed history professor Jiang Suizhou, his initial reaction is pure skepticism. Dubiously sourced, this thesis tells the story of the legendary General Huo Wujiu, a man renowned for his valor—that is, until he was captured. Stripped of his rank and incapacitated, the general suffered further humiliation by serving as a gift and concubine to his enemy’s brother—the cut-sleeve prince. For three grueling years, Huo Wujiu lived as a prisoner until he finally escaped and sought vengeance against those who dared to torment him.

Convinced this story is purely fiction, Jiang Suizhou brands the thesis a failure–does his student think he was born yesterday?! But Jiang Suizhou quickly learns that it was no mere tall tale when he wakes up as the cut-sleeve prince himself!

Now, stuck lording over his concubine and prisoner, Huo Wujiu, Jiang Suizhou must navigate a treacherous imperial court and avoid the general’s future wrath–lest he wind up with his head dangling from the turrets. His only option? Ally himself with Huo Wujiu. Using his vast knowledge of history, the clever professor devises strategies to shield the incapacitated former general, all while treating him with the utmost care. Yet, Jiang Suizhou’s strategy could backfire if Huo Wujiu were to get the wrong idea about his intentions…

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Historical, LGBT, Adult, Queer, Novels

400 pages, Paperback

Published January 6, 2026

About the author

Associated Names:
* Liu Gou Hua (English)
* 刘狗花 (Chinese)
* หลิวโก่วฮวา (Thai)

Reviews

[Sue232 · Rating 5 out of 5]

First book of the year and it's absolutely gorgeous!!! They're both so adorable and smart and give their all for each other while also protecting everyone they care about.

[Austin (Weird)]

this is published right after my b day😛

[Shaun "AceFireFox" · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this way more than I expected to, and I'd hyped it up to myself. How the transmigration happened is kind of stupid to me, to be honest, like it's not even really explained what happened. Bro just got a little woozy and light headed then bam.

I loved how the relationship developed between the two leads, even when neither of them especially talk a lot. A lot of their bond and developing feelings happens mostly through actions. Huo Wujiu's feelings are quite obvious to the reader, but not to himself, as is his growing jealousy of the other two "concubines".
I've had some thoughts about whether or not what they think happened in the future isn't exactly what happened and whether Jiang Suizhou is actually changing history or experiencing the truth. I've had the thought of the possibility that what really happened was that the Prince of Jing is killed either by the Emperor or his uncle and Huo Wuijiu enacts his revenge against the Jing Empire and the Emperor to avenge Jiang Suizhou. But it's just a theory at the moment.

I really look forward to the second book in March!

[... · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5* Sadly, this is just way too generic. I've read this kind of plot several times before, in danmei written before this one, and God of War just doesn't offer anything new or original. This would be fine, however, if it wasn't for the flat and stereotypical characters and the plot getting explained by our protagonist - because very conveniently (too conveniently), he is a history professor, so he has an easier time nagivating the setting he transmigrated into and following the court politics. Unfortunately, this takes away any possible tension and mystery, which I like having in my books. As for the romance, it just doesn't grab me since it's so tropey.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Pang Shao drama didn't interest me much but with the ending, now I'm curious to see the outcome. I also liked the MC and the secondary characters close to the prince I liked too.

[Herma]

Married to The Disabled War God : Jiang Suizhou × Huo Wujiu
(Pro tip: Put the playlist above on shuffle while reading – the moody tracks, dramatic beats and soft melodies to made the whole experience better)

This novel is an absolute gem – I finished the entire After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine via fan translations, and it's still one of my all-time faves. Giving it a solid 5 stars without hesitation. The historical setting, transmigration, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, court scheming, and that epic power flip? All perfectly balanced.

Quick summary for anyone waiting on the official release: A modern history professor Jiang Suizhou transmigrates into ancient dynasty as a notorious cut sleeve prince who's forced to "marry" the captured crippled war god Huo Wujiu as a humiliation tactic. Except nothing is as it seems– these two slowly team up against the real baddies.

Since the official English paperback from Seven Seas drops Vol. 1 on January 6, 2026 (with more volumes coming after), this is basically an early review from someone who's read the complete thing through fan TL. No regrets – the story holds up amazingly, and I'm hyped to preorder the physical copies to support the author.

What really sold me was the characters. here's my breakdown one by one:

Jiang Suizhou: Dude is smart af – his modern knowledge of history helps him predict and outmaneuver the court politics. He's calm under pressure, genuinely kind (especially how he treats Huo Wujiu from the start), and has this unintentional cuteness that sneaks up on you. His growth from panicked survivor to confident strategist is satisfying. He's a bit too cautious sometimes, overthinks everything to the point of stressing himself out, and early on he's sickly and weak physically because of the original body's issues. Can come off as detached or manipulative when he's scheming to stay alive.

Huo Wujiu: Absolute golden retriever energy hidden under a scary exterior. Fierce loyalty, protective as hell, and once he lets his guard down, he's the ultimate devoted partner – possessive jealousy included (in the best way). Insanely competent, resilient (overcomes his "disability" in a badass way), and has this cocky charm that's adorable.
Flaws: Starts off cold and suspicious (totally justified, given the torture and humiliation), gets jealous super easily which causing some hilarious drama, and his pride + vengeful streak make him stubborn as hell.

Emperor Huo Zhu: Jiang Suizhou's older half-brother. A bloated, fat, incompetent tyrant – cruel, petty, and deeply vindictive who loves to humiliate Jiang Suizhou for fun. His hatred for Jiang Suizhou stems from childhood jealousy: their father (the previous emperor) openly favored Jiang Suizhou who was smart and intelligent and his mother (a concubine) over Hou Zhu's mother (the Empress). Hou Zhu was originally meant to be heir but got the throne through interference from his uncle, the corrupt Prime Minister Pang Shao.

Pang Shao: The Prime Minister and uncle to the Emperor Hou Zhu. He's a master manipulator who knows exactly how to play on the Emperor's insecurities and jealousies to keep himself in power. Well-informed, quick-thinking, and politically savvy – he orchestrates a ton of schemes that keep the court on edge. He's also pragmatic enough to switch sides or flee when things go south. Ultimately, his overconfidence and greed lead to his downfall.

Huo Yuyan: Gets portrayed one-dimensionally character as crown prince from Northern Liang and also cousin to Huo Wujiu. Comes off as gentle and refined at first, but he's deeply scheming and vengeful. Physically frail (often ill or injured), which makes him seem vulnerable and pitiable. He colluded with Pang Shao to cripple Huo Wujiu and get him captured, all out of jealousy and ambition for power in the military.

Overall, the journey and romance builds naturally – from mutual suspicion to unbreakable trust and love. The politics are there but not overwhelming; it's more about the couple than heavy scheming. Some parts drag a bit in the middle, but the ending (including extras) is warm and complete.

[Jai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basically read it in a day. A light-hearted Chinese Drama in book form. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It's a "transmigration Danmei" in which a history professor Jiang Suizhou finds himself in the body of a "cut-sleeve" Prince who has been given an enemy general, Huo Wujiu, as a concubine. There's a lot of court drama between the despotic emperor and his lackeys and the prince and his faction, on top of all the concerns the prince has with keeping the prisoner of war from killing him, while also keeping his household in line and keeping up the pretense that he is who he says he is. There's a gentle humor throughout . I had the occasional chuckle when Jiang Suizhou sometimes desperately tries to save a situation only for his simple but loyal servant to misunderstand and turn the situation even more complicated, but in a way that works in Jiang Suizhou's favor! I had fun and I want the rest, but it looks like I will have to wait a couple of months for the next to drop, and then a few more months for the next after that. Why do I do this to myself? Off to pre-order them.

[Enya · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I did not expect to enjoy this as much as I did! It's not even that the plot is especially ground-breaking, but I just really enjoyed the relationship progression between MC and ML in this. It felt natural and like a perfect set-up for future volumes. Some big plot points are spoiled in advance by the synopsis and start of the book (the MC knows roughly what'll happen since as a university professor he's thoroughly studied the period in history this novel is set in, and thus the reader also knows), so it's really more the development of their relationship with each other and the little details of their lives and interactions that make this compelling to read.

I can't wait to see how this story continues and how their feelings develop in the next volumes. I almost regret starting this while it is still ongoing!

[Stitch · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first danmei read of 2026.

Transmigration (is it transmigration if it's time travel?) stories always activate me and this one is no different. Except for all of the ways it's different. Imagine getting sucked back into time to "fix" a fractured history after being a snot all over someone else's thesis? I would yell.

The minutia of life in this era (for nobles at least) was almost more interesting to me than the (very slowly) developing romance but I love palace intrigue novels and this has a LOT of that. I will say that, as a book in translation, I don't know if the POV changes were like this in the original... but it is a little frustrating how easy it is to lose track of whose head you're in?

I think the next book comes out next month, so I will be sat.

[Cassie Renais · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fun, but lacked substance. The set up should be angsty and drama-filled, but I never actually felt like there was much threat or anything to worry much about. The central relationship between the MC and ML is cute and full of the typical tropey misunderstandings, but that's all there is to the novel. There are a couple of interesting twists with the side characters, but nothing actually dramatic or thrilling.

Ultimately, I think the world-building needs to be fleshed out further. As it stands, there's not enough meat to the story to get properly invested in it. I don't know if I'll bother reading the rest of the story when it gets released.

[Soren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot was a bit confusing during the end but a funny read ML was convinced MC loved him.

[pelium · Rating 5 out of 5]

they're already so endearing so yes it will ruin my wallet a bit for the next volumes

[honey · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPER fun!!! i really like both the MC and ML, and i am Loving the relationship they're building bit by bit. very much looking forward to seeing where the story goes

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

But why does the volume need to end there???? I need the rest of it >

[Sara Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty typical isekai story so far. I am thinking the plot probably picks ip in vol 2 since it cut off so abruptly.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of historical transmigration stories but this was even better than I expected! Plenty of court intrigue to elevate the tension and make this romance shine! Can't wait to read more

[connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

★★★★ - 4.5/5 stars

[Ana Margarita · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[belle ☆ﾐ (thisbellereadstoo) · Rating 4 out of 5]

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