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After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) #3
After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) Vol. 3
CAN LOVE CHANGE HISTORY?
Jiang Suizhou, modern-day history professor turned historical cut-sleeve prince, has helped Huo Wujiu regain his former self. The “god of war” can finally walk again, his men are embedded in the city, and soon he may have an army. But a most shocking discovery has rocked Jiang Suizhou: his feelings for Huo Wujiu go much deeper than simple camaraderie—an affection secretly reciprocated. However, when the woman destined to be Huo Wujiu’s partner returns to the capital, Jiang Suizhou grows further conflicted. After all, he’d never get in the way of fate…would he?
Meanwhile, Minister Pang is setting in motion a plan to take down his nephew, the hedonistic emperor of Jing. Once this trap is sprung, will Jiang Suizhou’s and Huo Wujiu’s unspoken feelings for each other be enough to change the course of written history?
Jiang Suizhou, modern-day history professor turned historical cut-sleeve prince, has helped Huo Wujiu regain his former self. The “god of war” can finally walk again, his men are embedded in the city, and soon he may have an army. But a most shocking discovery has rocked Jiang Suizhou: his feelings for Huo Wujiu go much deeper than simple camaraderie—an affection secretly reciprocated. However, when the woman destined to be Huo Wujiu’s partner returns to the capital, Jiang Suizhou grows further conflicted. After all, he’d never get in the way of fate…would he?
Meanwhile, Minister Pang is setting in motion a plan to take down his nephew, the hedonistic emperor of Jing. Once this trap is sprung, will Jiang Suizhou’s and Huo Wujiu’s unspoken feelings for each other be enough to change the course of written history?
404 pages, Paperback
Published July 14, 2026
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Liu Gou Hua
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* Liu Gou Hua (English)
* 刘狗花 (Chinese)
* หลิวโก่วฮวา (Thai)
* Liu Gou Hua (English)
* 刘狗花 (Chinese)
* หลิวโก่วฮวา (Thai)
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July 17, 2026
The previous two volumes of this danmei were already impressive, but this one was exceptional. The way the plot gradually intensified, steadily building tension until it resulted in the fall of a dynasty, was executed so skillfully. The political intrigue woven throughout this volume became even more captivating.
While the plot is compelling, the true heart of this danmei lies in its characters.
Jiang Suizhou's character arc was crafted with remarkable depth and nuance. In this volume, he demonstrated even more the advantages of being a transmigrator (and a history professor), skillfully using his superior intellect to compensate for his physical vulnerabilities. His strategic mind and resilience made him an easy protagonist to root for.
Furthermore, Huo Wujiu became my personal favorite character in this volume. The author portrayed his development with such conviction that he radiated the aura of a capable and commanding general. I admire characters who stay calm and make clear judgments during intense, high-stakes moments, those who act decisively without hesitation. Huo Wujiu embodies this trait, indifferent to others' opinions but fiercely protective of those he cares about. His integrity and strength earned my respect and admiration.
The relationship between Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu develops gradually, evolving from strangers to close allies, and finally to lovers. This slow-burning romance was depicted with subtlety and grace, avoiding melodrama. Their interactions, especially the shift from friendship to romantic attachment, felt natural and sincere. The scene where they confessed their feelings was profoundly touching, and the moments that followed were beautiful.
Huo Wujiu's transformation into a livelier, more spirited person around Jiang Suizhou was truly heartwarming. Seeing him realize he can rely on someone else (and that he is no longer alone) brought a genuine smile to my face. He finally found someone who waited for him, cared for him, and worried about him, someone he could genuinely call home. Similarly, Jiang Suizhou became more confident, allowing his true personality to shine, which was a joy to witness. His newfound ease and carefree attitude made him feel reborn.
I deeply cherish their relationship. Despite minor misunderstandings, they chose honesty over concealment. Even these small conflicts added depth and longing to their bond, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
In conclusion, volume 4 is the finale of this danmei, and with how this volume ended, I eagerly await what comes next.
While the plot is compelling, the true heart of this danmei lies in its characters.
Jiang Suizhou's character arc was crafted with remarkable depth and nuance. In this volume, he demonstrated even more the advantages of being a transmigrator (and a history professor), skillfully using his superior intellect to compensate for his physical vulnerabilities. His strategic mind and resilience made him an easy protagonist to root for.
Furthermore, Huo Wujiu became my personal favorite character in this volume. The author portrayed his development with such conviction that he radiated the aura of a capable and commanding general. I admire characters who stay calm and make clear judgments during intense, high-stakes moments, those who act decisively without hesitation. Huo Wujiu embodies this trait, indifferent to others' opinions but fiercely protective of those he cares about. His integrity and strength earned my respect and admiration.
The relationship between Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu develops gradually, evolving from strangers to close allies, and finally to lovers. This slow-burning romance was depicted with subtlety and grace, avoiding melodrama. Their interactions, especially the shift from friendship to romantic attachment, felt natural and sincere. The scene where they confessed their feelings was profoundly touching, and the moments that followed were beautiful.
Huo Wujiu's transformation into a livelier, more spirited person around Jiang Suizhou was truly heartwarming. Seeing him realize he can rely on someone else (and that he is no longer alone) brought a genuine smile to my face. He finally found someone who waited for him, cared for him, and worried about him, someone he could genuinely call home. Similarly, Jiang Suizhou became more confident, allowing his true personality to shine, which was a joy to witness. His newfound ease and carefree attitude made him feel reborn.
I deeply cherish their relationship. Despite minor misunderstandings, they chose honesty over concealment. Even these small conflicts added depth and longing to their bond, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
In conclusion, volume 4 is the finale of this danmei, and with how this volume ended, I eagerly await what comes next.
November 6, 2026
clicks tongue in annoyance.
the further i get into this series, the more my irritation grows. the oversimplistic writing and the way the entire thing is narrated kill any possibility of suspense. except for one or two minor scenes, this series has so far failed to pique my curiosity. honestly, the repetition feels beyond redemption. for the last three volumes, it feels like i've been reading the same thing over and over again. i've lost count of the number of times mc's illness has been brought up or he's been compared to a little white rabbit donning a fox pelt. i get it, okay? no need to keep repeating the same thing. i understand he deserves to be doted on by the mr. war god. now stop.
ever since those two got together, things have become unbearable. they, especially the ml, keep acting like a rabid dog in urgent need of mating. oh yes, i've also lost count of the number of times he's been compared to a dog wagging its tail. (the only dog i'm willing to acknowledge is that damn mutt mo ran.) mr. oh-so-tough alpha male can't wait to sink his fangs. i somehow thought this was going to be a sweet, feel-good romance, but huo keeps acting like a teenager. like, seriously, who gets jealous of a fucking book that they themselves gifted to their lover? the writing has been pissing me off lately. just break up with your husband because i'm in a bad mood.
mc is good, i guess. he's smart and kind, but still not a favourite of mine. i don't understand how he adjusted to the new timeline so effortlessly, and how, apart from two people, nobody else noticed anything unusual. that's truly unbelievable. his eunuch has been serving him for ages, yet he too failed to notice. and there's a massive time gap of nearly a thousand year. i get that mc is a historian with extensive knowledge, but language isn't static. i don't know anything about chinese, but shouldn't the spoken dialect have changed considerably over that period? i'm having a hard time digesting all of this. (i remember that in fish pregnant danmei, the mc had trouble understanding written language, so the prince had to help him. surely things here shouldn't be all that different?) anyways, not my problem, i guess. he can keep navigating his way around.
now, onto some of the things i liked. the writing isn't always mediocre, there are some genuinely funny dialogues between the characters that made me laugh out loud, so that's definitely a plus point. some of the romantic moments weren't all that bad either, another plus point. i was happy enough when they defeated the evil duo, and i'm somewhat interested to see how they overcome the next set of challenges, which is basically knocking on their door in the form of a beloved relative.
another thing i noticed is the slight misogyny (though it's nothing compared to the garbage that is the wife comes first). we get a new character, miss lou, and almost everyone around her, except for our mr. jiang (the feminist in the room), tries to feminise and patronize her and overstep her boundaries without showing her the respect she deserves.
and pardon my language, but i can't help swearing. this entire thing felt fucking corny. sorry if it's your favourite book and my words enrage you, but i can't do anything about that. this thing irked me to no end. my overall experience isn't good.
final verdict: it should be around a two and a half star read, but the cover is truly gorgeous, so i'm rounding it up to three stars.
the further i get into this series, the more my irritation grows. the oversimplistic writing and the way the entire thing is narrated kill any possibility of suspense. except for one or two minor scenes, this series has so far failed to pique my curiosity. honestly, the repetition feels beyond redemption. for the last three volumes, it feels like i've been reading the same thing over and over again. i've lost count of the number of times mc's illness has been brought up or he's been compared to a little white rabbit donning a fox pelt. i get it, okay? no need to keep repeating the same thing. i understand he deserves to be doted on by the mr. war god. now stop.
ever since those two got together, things have become unbearable. they, especially the ml, keep acting like a rabid dog in urgent need of mating. oh yes, i've also lost count of the number of times he's been compared to a dog wagging its tail. (the only dog i'm willing to acknowledge is that damn mutt mo ran.) mr. oh-so-tough alpha male can't wait to sink his fangs. i somehow thought this was going to be a sweet, feel-good romance, but huo keeps acting like a teenager. like, seriously, who gets jealous of a fucking book that they themselves gifted to their lover? the writing has been pissing me off lately. just break up with your husband because i'm in a bad mood.
mc is good, i guess. he's smart and kind, but still not a favourite of mine. i don't understand how he adjusted to the new timeline so effortlessly, and how, apart from two people, nobody else noticed anything unusual. that's truly unbelievable. his eunuch has been serving him for ages, yet he too failed to notice. and there's a massive time gap of nearly a thousand year. i get that mc is a historian with extensive knowledge, but language isn't static. i don't know anything about chinese, but shouldn't the spoken dialect have changed considerably over that period? i'm having a hard time digesting all of this. (i remember that in fish pregnant danmei, the mc had trouble understanding written language, so the prince had to help him. surely things here shouldn't be all that different?) anyways, not my problem, i guess. he can keep navigating his way around.
now, onto some of the things i liked. the writing isn't always mediocre, there are some genuinely funny dialogues between the characters that made me laugh out loud, so that's definitely a plus point. some of the romantic moments weren't all that bad either, another plus point. i was happy enough when they defeated the evil duo, and i'm somewhat interested to see how they overcome the next set of challenges, which is basically knocking on their door in the form of a beloved relative.
another thing i noticed is the slight misogyny (though it's nothing compared to the garbage that is the wife comes first). we get a new character, miss lou, and almost everyone around her, except for our mr. jiang (the feminist in the room), tries to feminise and patronize her and overstep her boundaries without showing her the respect she deserves.
and pardon my language, but i can't help swearing. this entire thing felt fucking corny. sorry if it's your favourite book and my words enrage you, but i can't do anything about that. this thing irked me to no end. my overall experience isn't good.
final verdict: it should be around a two and a half star read, but the cover is truly gorgeous, so i'm rounding it up to three stars.
July 30, 2026
“Personally, I believe that a woman need not preserve her chastity for anyone. She should live true to her own wishes, strive for greatness, and cherish her time and efforts as much as anyone. Likewise, a minister should never bind himself to a single dynasty or ruler but to the people he serves. If ‘loyalty’ means chaining oneself to a sinking ship, then that loyalty doesn’t mean much at all.”
Gosh, I love this novel so much! I got so attached to the characters and by the end, I honestly didn’t want to let them go. Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu completely won me over. I loved watching their relationship grow because it always felt natural. They never lost themselves after falling in love, and I appreciated that so much. They stayed true to who they were, which made every quiet moment, every conversation, and every bit of trust they built together feel meaningful. Jiang Suizhou’s way of thinking also made every emotional moment hit harder for me. Since he truly believes history already has its own course, every choice he makes carries so much hesitation and weight. You can feel how much he struggles with his own heart because he questions whether he even has the right to change anything. I found that conflict incredibly touching, and it made me even more invested in him.
The only thing that kept this from being perfect for me was the final conflict. I kept waiting to see Pang Xiao’s side because that was something I had enjoyed throughout the story. We usually get a glimpse of what he is planning or what is happening from his perspective, so I was surprised when that suddenly disappeared during such an important part of the novel. We are told how everything unfolded, but I really wanted to experience those moments with him. Pang Xiao has always been presented as this brilliant and cunning manipulator, so I wanted to see his mind at work when everything was reaching its peak. I still enjoyed those chapters, but I couldn’t help feeling a little unsatisfied because I was looking forward to seeing how he handled everything himself.
I also found myself feeling unexpectedly sad for the emperor. There was one moment when Pang Xiao thought about him as a child, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it afterward. It made me wonder how someone who was once just an innocent kid could grow into the person he became. No matter how terrible someone’s actions are, there was still a point where they were simply children who depended on the people around them. I know that opens a much bigger conversation about nature versus nurture, and this definitely is not the place for that discussion, but I couldn’t help thinking about it. Moments like that gave the story even more depth for me. Even with my frustration about Pang Xiao’s missing perspective, I genuinely loved this novel.
Date Read: 2026.07.30
Gosh, I love this novel so much! I got so attached to the characters and by the end, I honestly didn’t want to let them go. Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu completely won me over. I loved watching their relationship grow because it always felt natural. They never lost themselves after falling in love, and I appreciated that so much. They stayed true to who they were, which made every quiet moment, every conversation, and every bit of trust they built together feel meaningful. Jiang Suizhou’s way of thinking also made every emotional moment hit harder for me. Since he truly believes history already has its own course, every choice he makes carries so much hesitation and weight. You can feel how much he struggles with his own heart because he questions whether he even has the right to change anything. I found that conflict incredibly touching, and it made me even more invested in him.
The only thing that kept this from being perfect for me was the final conflict. I kept waiting to see Pang Xiao’s side because that was something I had enjoyed throughout the story. We usually get a glimpse of what he is planning or what is happening from his perspective, so I was surprised when that suddenly disappeared during such an important part of the novel. We are told how everything unfolded, but I really wanted to experience those moments with him. Pang Xiao has always been presented as this brilliant and cunning manipulator, so I wanted to see his mind at work when everything was reaching its peak. I still enjoyed those chapters, but I couldn’t help feeling a little unsatisfied because I was looking forward to seeing how he handled everything himself.
I also found myself feeling unexpectedly sad for the emperor. There was one moment when Pang Xiao thought about him as a child, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it afterward. It made me wonder how someone who was once just an innocent kid could grow into the person he became. No matter how terrible someone’s actions are, there was still a point where they were simply children who depended on the people around them. I know that opens a much bigger conversation about nature versus nurture, and this definitely is not the place for that discussion, but I couldn’t help thinking about it. Moments like that gave the story even more depth for me. Even with my frustration about Pang Xiao’s missing perspective, I genuinely loved this novel.
Date Read: 2026.07.30
July 17, 2026
This volume was my favorite so far of the entire series. We finally got Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu spending comfortable uninterrupted time together. Huo Wujiu finally released his inner playful big wolf energy and I loved it so much. Their relationship progressed so wonderfully in the volume. The drama was slowly simmering throughout this volume and his a crecendo by a little over halfway through. I'm always a sucker for strong and scary characters who are absolute puddle of goo around their partner so needless to say this couple brings me immense joy. Overall a fantastic continuation of the series with an exciting cliff hanger at the end of the book (not a serious one just a politically interesting one). Can't wait to finish this series in November. I wish them both all of the happiness and joy in the world.
September 26, 2026
While I considered volumes 1 and 2 to be flawless volumes in their entirety, the events of the first half of this volume made me want to scream! 😂 These two idiots were worried that the other person was falling for this one particular woman, and though it was funny seeing how differently they each reacted, I wanted to reach into the story and shake them silly!
I couldn't help being annoyed by how much this person affected them. Thankfully, that misunderstanding didn't last long, and the second half of the volume more than made up for it! 🥰😊 I was thrilled by how much their relationship had evolved and could not stop smiling at the way Huo Wujiu's personality changed whenever he was alone with Jiang Shuizhou.
Out of the 3 volumes, this one focused the most on the political drama taking place in the background. Both Huo Wujio and Jiang Suizhou were swept up in the messiness and could no longer simply go with the flow. Their enemies were becoming bolder, and the emperor's hatred for Jiang Suizhou was coming to a head. Things needed to change, or they'd both end up dead.
Volume 4 isn't released yet, but I can't wait to see how this story wraps up. No danmei will ever come (even remotely) close to TGCF, but this one is definitely a new favorite. 4.5 stars rounded up
I couldn't help being annoyed by how much this person affected them. Thankfully, that misunderstanding didn't last long, and the second half of the volume more than made up for it! 🥰😊 I was thrilled by how much their relationship had evolved and could not stop smiling at the way Huo Wujiu's personality changed whenever he was alone with Jiang Shuizhou.
Out of the 3 volumes, this one focused the most on the political drama taking place in the background. Both Huo Wujio and Jiang Suizhou were swept up in the messiness and could no longer simply go with the flow. Their enemies were becoming bolder, and the emperor's hatred for Jiang Suizhou was coming to a head. Things needed to change, or they'd both end up dead.
Volume 4 isn't released yet, but I can't wait to see how this story wraps up. No danmei will ever come (even remotely) close to TGCF, but this one is definitely a new favorite. 4.5 stars rounded up
August 27, 2026
3.5/5 ⭐️
To be honest, I’m quite disappointed with this volume of the novel. Many of the interesting supporting characters were sidelined or completely forgotten throughout the book, even during moments where their specific skills or narrative importance were actually needed.
And i can't not recognize that this was done solely to develop the main couple's relationship—and sure, that’s fine, since the novel’s focus is the romance—but even that aspect ended up being too much with Huo Wujiu practically turning into an overprotective and extremely jealous puppy toward Jiang Suizhou. Frankly, their yearning era was a lot better than this…
To be honest, I’m quite disappointed with this volume of the novel. Many of the interesting supporting characters were sidelined or completely forgotten throughout the book, even during moments where their specific skills or narrative importance were actually needed.
And i can't not recognize that this was done solely to develop the main couple's relationship—and sure, that’s fine, since the novel’s focus is the romance—but even that aspect ended up being too much with Huo Wujiu practically turning into an overprotective and extremely jealous puppy toward Jiang Suizhou. Frankly, their yearning era was a lot better than this…
May 30, 2026
Too much politics and not enough feelings explanation along with the character depth
Reading Russian translation
Reading Russian translation
August 30, 2026
Add plotting a successful coup against your awful relatives and reveling in their humiliation to the list of fun things to do with your beloved!
When I say I’m obsessed with this series, I mean I’m OBSESSED.
This may be my favorite danmei series?
I just can’t get enough of the dynamic here between our gentle, cunning but sort of pathetic meow-meow prince Jiang Suizhou and the fearsome, possessive and utterly besotted general Huo Wujiu.
It’s SO GOOD.
I love how their personalities play off each other—and, more, I appreciate how they complement each other.
It’s one of the few examples of a dark, dangerous character being soft only for their beloved that I actually enjoy.
I think that’s because this story actually does a decent job of establishing the strengths of both of our main characters early on. They operate on relatively even footing throughout.
While miscommunication occurs, it never overtakes the plot or results in either main character behaving badly towards the other. Rather, it’s used as a means of opening another line of communication, allowing our duo to connect better. I really like that—and I think that’s how miscommunication tropes should always play out?
Further, I find the dialogue and banter to be really enjoyable and SATISFYING.
Idk if this series just has a great translator or what but the conversations, flirting, and quips between characters are witty and compelling. Each character has their own cadence and personality that comes through in the dialogue choices. I appreciate that consistency.
Granted, this isn’t a super involved plot either. Things happen rather conveniently in the political and social spheres of this world—and our main characters are often two steps ahead. So, those circumstances do make it easier to come across as clever and strategic.
But, this series is also not the worst offender in this regard.
Again, things feel consistent for their world. It’s not distractingly bad and it makes for an interesting enough background to this transmigration, historical fiction queer romance.
To wrap up, I also LOVE the art style in this one.
It’s so sleek and stylized yet simple? More “cartoonish” than some other series, perhaps. But, only slightly. It’s pretty—I don’t know what else to say. And, that’s height difference????? Wonderful.
Anyway.
I love this series.
As always, I’d HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to put down whatever mediocre read you’re slogging through and pick up this series instead.
Especially if you’re as burnt out on popular romance and romantasy reads as I have been—danmei satisfies all of that itch but the writing is much better and the tropes are perfected. Please consider converting~
When I say I’m obsessed with this series, I mean I’m OBSESSED.
This may be my favorite danmei series?
I just can’t get enough of the dynamic here between our gentle, cunning but sort of pathetic meow-meow prince Jiang Suizhou and the fearsome, possessive and utterly besotted general Huo Wujiu.
It’s SO GOOD.
I love how their personalities play off each other—and, more, I appreciate how they complement each other.
It’s one of the few examples of a dark, dangerous character being soft only for their beloved that I actually enjoy.
I think that’s because this story actually does a decent job of establishing the strengths of both of our main characters early on. They operate on relatively even footing throughout.
While miscommunication occurs, it never overtakes the plot or results in either main character behaving badly towards the other. Rather, it’s used as a means of opening another line of communication, allowing our duo to connect better. I really like that—and I think that’s how miscommunication tropes should always play out?
Further, I find the dialogue and banter to be really enjoyable and SATISFYING.
Idk if this series just has a great translator or what but the conversations, flirting, and quips between characters are witty and compelling. Each character has their own cadence and personality that comes through in the dialogue choices. I appreciate that consistency.
Granted, this isn’t a super involved plot either. Things happen rather conveniently in the political and social spheres of this world—and our main characters are often two steps ahead. So, those circumstances do make it easier to come across as clever and strategic.
But, this series is also not the worst offender in this regard.
Again, things feel consistent for their world. It’s not distractingly bad and it makes for an interesting enough background to this transmigration, historical fiction queer romance.
To wrap up, I also LOVE the art style in this one.
It’s so sleek and stylized yet simple? More “cartoonish” than some other series, perhaps. But, only slightly. It’s pretty—I don’t know what else to say. And, that’s height difference????? Wonderful.
Anyway.
I love this series.
As always, I’d HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to put down whatever mediocre read you’re slogging through and pick up this series instead.
Especially if you’re as burnt out on popular romance and romantasy reads as I have been—danmei satisfies all of that itch but the writing is much better and the tropes are perfected. Please consider converting~
August 23, 2026
i have nothing but praise for this book, this series is incredible, i could not put the book down once again.. i can’t believe there’s only one more volume left
July 30, 2026
I absolutely adore this series, and this volume was pretty close to perfect for me. The build up to the confession, the confession itself, their lovey-dovey fresh couple era, they were just wonderful! The plot moved on significantly, too. I enjoyed the balance of romance and plot in this.
July 19, 2026
This might be my favourite volume of a danmei ever. Everything was perfect 😍😍
July 27, 2026
Rating 4.5/5 stars
August 8, 2026
EXTREMELY PEAK
i must sleep now as it is 12:43 in the morning and i have a skating lesson tmr, but you guys will be getting my review of volume two and volume three tmr hehehe
i must sleep now as it is 12:43 in the morning and i have a skating lesson tmr, but you guys will be getting my review of volume two and volume three tmr hehehe
August 25, 2026
Dieses Buch hatte alles, was ich von diesem Buch wollte!
September 6, 2026
"𝐴𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑡, 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙"
NO HE LOVES YOU TOO🥹
"𝐴𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠. 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦.
𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠, 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢. "
OHHHHH HUO WUJIU YOU'RE DOWN BAD 😈
This book was so good in all ways 🥹
WAITING FOR THE FINALE!
NO HE LOVES YOU TOO🥹
"𝐴𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠. 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑘𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦.
𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠, 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢. "
OHHHHH HUO WUJIU YOU'RE DOWN BAD 😈
This book was so good in all ways 🥹
WAITING FOR THE FINALE!
July 19, 2026
3.5 stars. Again I read this relatively quickly (savoring over 3 days), but this feels like a transitional volume. The story switches focus from the Emperor and his uncle Pang Shao being the main antagonists and brings to the forefront another enemy. The stakes become higher, it's not just about corruption and petty vindictiveness, the stability of the country is in peril. And the relationship between our heroes Jiang Suizhou, the Prince of Jing, and Hou Wujiu, famed God of War, is changing too (finally).
A lot actually happens within this volume, and for the first time Jiang Suizhou and Hou Wujiu are separated for a while, and death and torture that's not so anonymous as in previous volumes happen. Because what was happening around the romance was darker in this volume, there were times I felt less interested in the comedic situations about their feelings. I still enjoyed reading the POVs of their loyal subordinates witnessing the romance (hilarious) and I enjoyed where the romance landed by the end of the book, but when events were too in flux, examining feelings felt like filler! Thankfully there were moments later on that were peaceful enough for me to savor their little love bubble. I am looking forward to Volume 4 and wondering how this will all end.
A lot actually happens within this volume, and for the first time Jiang Suizhou and Hou Wujiu are separated for a while, and death and torture that's not so anonymous as in previous volumes happen. Because what was happening around the romance was darker in this volume, there were times I felt less interested in the comedic situations about their feelings. I still enjoyed reading the POVs of their loyal subordinates witnessing the romance (hilarious) and I enjoyed where the romance landed by the end of the book, but when events were too in flux, examining feelings felt like filler! Thankfully there were moments later on that were peaceful enough for me to savor their little love bubble. I am looking forward to Volume 4 and wondering how this will all end.
August 14, 2026
“ As long as you’re mine you will have all that you desire. I’ll pluck the very stars from the sky.”
Well my favorite down bad tsundere and his oblivious scheming boyfriend are back at it. Taking over an empire? Check! An end to the miscommunication? Check! Kissing and being all cutesy? Check!
The writing in this book is so good, the author has a talent of infusing emotions into her writing. It’s visceral and the characters convey them so well. Being able to give depth to the most unlikable characters is always an indication of a brilliant writer for me.
This was such a fun, emotional, action packed, gritty addition to this series and I personally loved it!
Well my favorite down bad tsundere and his oblivious scheming boyfriend are back at it. Taking over an empire? Check! An end to the miscommunication? Check! Kissing and being all cutesy? Check!
The writing in this book is so good, the author has a talent of infusing emotions into her writing. It’s visceral and the characters convey them so well. Being able to give depth to the most unlikable characters is always an indication of a brilliant writer for me.
This was such a fun, emotional, action packed, gritty addition to this series and I personally loved it!
August 9, 2026
I want to iron this danmei flat and wrap myself in it like a blanket❤️
November 2, 2026
"I’ll pluck the very stars from the sky and uncover treasures beyond the value of mortal money. No matter what it is, I’ll give all of it to you."
De lo que llevo de esta serie, este libro ha sido mi favorito por varias razones. Habrán spoilers ya que trato mis reviews casi como un diario de opiniones, soooo, let's go:
Primero, vemos como todas las piezas que nuestros protas han movido empujan al villano a tomar decisiones drásticas que los obligarán a tomar medidas mucho más arriesgadas. Además, tenemos BASTANTE desarrollo en cuanto a la relación romántica de Jiang Suizhou y Huo Wujiu, lo cual también me encantó.
A ver vamos por partes. Sí, me gustó bastante que todo lo que los protas hacen para hacerle frente a Pang Shao termine por acorralarlo al punto de que el hombre decide que se va a deshacer hasta del emperador con tal de seguir teniendo el control completo, pero sigo sintiendo que para ser un villano hace poca cosa. Es más, las decisiones drásticas que toma se sienten más como un berrinche, tal como los berrinches super obvios del emperador.
Además, hay varios peones que hacen burradas con tal de ganarse el favor de Pang Shao, por lo que en ningún punto sentimos que se genere una presión real hacia el Príncipe, soooo, siento que no hay una rivalidad muy sólida entre ellos y constantemente nos dicen como la corte está en despair, pero el courtyard del Príncipe está super tranquilo. Lo cual no termina de tener mucho sentido teniendo en cuenta el odio que "todos" sienten hacia Jiang Suizhou.
Digamos que las cosas se equilibran un poco en cuanto a drama y peligro cuando Pang Shao y el emperador toman de rehén a Jiang Suizhou, ahí tu ves como el hombre, que de por si es débil, tiene que soportar latigazos y maltratos de su mismo hermano solo por una venganza un poco absurda, la verdad.
También la cosa se pone tensa cuando vemos que Huo Wujiu tiene una corazonada bastante dolorosa. Él sabe que de alguna manera su primo, quien es prácticamente su hermano, quiso matarlo en la última guerra en que luchó, así que decide poner a prueba su teoría mientras consigue tropas que respalden su bando para derrotar a Pang Shao.
En este punto, la verdad es que me habría encantado que hubieran escenas más explícitas de como es Huo Wujiu en pleno campo de batalla, quisiera ver como planea sus ataques, como lleva las tropas, como lucha cara a cara con sus enemigos, pero lo poco que nos muestran son los desenlaces y un resumen de su maravillosa lucha. Quiero leer eso y no me lo dan. ¿Por qué?
Y bueno, ya que hablamos de lo serio voy a seguir con el fangirleo.
Desde el libro pasado, vemos que Huo Wujiu está tragadísimo de Jiang Suizhou, sin embargo, vemos que Suizhou hasta ahora está aceptando lo que siente y aquí ambos están en modo: Cuanto lo amo, pero él no me quiere de la misma manera. Y ahí es donde entra Wanjun. Esta chica parece que será el rival amoroso de Suizhou, pero para sorpresa de todos, resulta que ambos se detestan y ella ve a Wujiu como un rival al que derrotar. En medio de esto, tanto Wujiu como Suizhou piensan que el otro está interesado en ella, mientras que Wanjun ve todo el tema tan claro como el agua y lo que más me gusta es que ella quiere aprovechar la situación para molestar a Wujiu. Ojalá este tema fuera un poco más largo, pero en realidad se resuelve bastante rápido cuando los protas hablan un poco al respecto (lo cual está bien para dejar malentendidos de lado, pero la pobre chica entra y sale de escena sin pena ni gloria).
Y bueno, tenemos a Suizhou, quien por fin revela sus sentimientos de la manera más dramática que pudo haber y debo admitir que esa escena tuvo el poder de conmoverme porque el hombre está al borde de la muerte y Wujiu lo tiene ahí entre sus brazos y Suizhou suelta la joyita de: Te amo y esto es todo lo que puedo hacer por ti. O sea, AHHHHHHHHHH. ¿Cómo es que no resalté esa parte? Se me perdió.
En fin, después de la tormenta, viene la calma y el amor entre estos dos surge en forma de olas gigantes y super cursis.
Tenemos a Wujiu siendo extremadamente cariñoso y cuidadoso con Suizhou y encima va proclamando su amor por su amado a quien no quiera escucharlo y amenazando a cualquiera que mire raro. Es demasiado gracioso y cada vez el hombre sale con dramas más x que me sacaban risas.
Y obvio está el tema de hombre celoso que sale en todo bl... O sea, Wujiu se pone celoso de un libro, o sea, UN LIBRO. Y encima es un libro QUE ÉL MISMO LE REGALA. Se da garra, pero bueno, a pesar de todo, esta es una de esas parejas que hacen todo de la manera correcta y en ningún punto se aprovecha uno del otro.
Vemos desde el primer libro que las cosas nacen de manera tierna y muy natural. Luego vamos de miraditas y roces muy sutiles al deseo de proteger al otro y un acercamiento mucho más obvio, no solo físicamente, sino emocional. Ambos empiezan a trabajar juntos y quieren que el otro sea el primero en escuchar sus planes, lo cual los acerca bastante y sincroniza sus objetivos. Por último, aquí la relación se define y empiezan a llevar una convivencia mucho más cercana, ya empiezan a estar acaramelados y Suizhou se niega a dejarle todo el trabajo pesado a Wujiu, por lo que le ayuda como puede y procura que hagan equipo de ahora en adelante.
Este paso a paso es tan agradable y satisfactorio de seguir justo porque me cuesta mucho trabajo ver que hay historias en las que si o si tiene que haber algún tipo de abuso para tener "dominancia" sobre el otro, y pues el romance, en mi opinión, se rompe. Me gusta que ambos estén en la misma página y que dejen sus sentimientos en claro, además que se crea la suficiente confianza como para que ambos, siendo de bandos opuestos, logren trabajar juntos y unan sus metas de esta manera.
También me encanta que Suizhou y Wujiu se complementan bastante. Vemos que Wujiu es un experto en estrategia para la batalla, pero no sabe como lidiar con los enredos en la corte, sin embargo, a Suizhou se le da de maravilla y con pocas acciones de su parte va poniendo orden al caos que se armó a nivel interno.
Otra cosa que me encanta es la manera en que Meng Qianshan y Wei Kai reaccionan a la relación de los protas. En principio, Wei Kai está en modo: "Qué rayos le pasa al General", pero luego está ahí con ojitos brillantes cuando se entera que su general fue correspondido. Ay, son tan tiernos y ridículos.
También tengo que resaltar que la relación entre Suizhou y Wujiu es muy melosa, pero no tenemos escenas spicy explícitas, lo cual me encanta porque lo que siempre busco en estos libros es más el desarrollo del romance y de la historia que rodea a los personajes. Así que sí, de momento me va gustando que no me expliquen a detalle cuanto fluido corre por aquí y por allá y si pasa en el último libro, pues ok, porque ya tenemos una relación establecida y muy tierna, pero si no hay spicy, me va a encantar igualmente.
Y bueno, este libro hace uso del maravilloso cliffhanger y ahora tengo que esperar a que salga el último tomo para saber cómo va a terminar todo.
Quedamos en medio de una situación política muy delicada en donde el reino del sur no tiene un líder muy claro y encima el reino del norte está lleno de gente en la que Wujiu ya no puede confiar. Así que, acorralados como están, tienen que buscar la manera de salir victoriosos.
Ya quiero leer ese final y más cursilerías de ese par de tortolitos.
July 16, 2026
A Great 3rd installment
Yay! The slow burn is finally ignited. I almost want to read all three volumes immediately again. I love them. Sometimes you forget that the Prince of Jing is a transmigrator because you get so wrapped up in the plot and I love Wanjun. And it was hilarious when they were both getting jealous about her. She was literally all of us, because she had them pegged immediately. I did miss Meng Qianshen's POVs in this volume though.
My favorite part below (spoilers):
"“Didn’t I teach you not to spout nonsense?” Huo Wujiu barked. “Look carefully. This is the Prince of Jing, and I’m his concubine. He’s my husband.” The word “husband” landed like a boulder. The man’s eyes bulged. Huo Wujiu pulled Jiang Suizhou against his side with one arm. “A wife follows her husband’s lead. All I own belongs to him, not just this measly throne. Even if I conquer the world, every inch of it will belong to him. Understood?”
Yay! The slow burn is finally ignited. I almost want to read all three volumes immediately again. I love them. Sometimes you forget that the Prince of Jing is a transmigrator because you get so wrapped up in the plot and I love Wanjun. And it was hilarious when they were both getting jealous about her. She was literally all of us, because she had them pegged immediately. I did miss Meng Qianshen's POVs in this volume though.
My favorite part below (spoilers):
"“Didn’t I teach you not to spout nonsense?” Huo Wujiu barked. “Look carefully. This is the Prince of Jing, and I’m his concubine. He’s my husband.” The word “husband” landed like a boulder. The man’s eyes bulged. Huo Wujiu pulled Jiang Suizhou against his side with one arm. “A wife follows her husband’s lead. All I own belongs to him, not just this measly throne. Even if I conquer the world, every inch of it will belong to him. Understood?”
October 5, 2026
This is my favourite volume of the series. I really liked how the stakes were very high in the story but the way they approached their relationship was surprisingly sweet and wholesome.
“All Jiang Suizhou had done was mention Lou Wanjun in passing…and yet Huo Wujiu had immediately smiled." Misunderstandings at 100%. He's smiling because of you!!
“When Jiang Suizhou revealed that he wasn’t actually a cut-sleeve, Huo Wujiu grew complacent. He was so busy celebrating the fact that those two flamboyant men in the rear courtyard posed no threat that he completely neglected to consider the possibility of another rival appearing out of the blue.
He had seen the way Jiang Suizhou smiled at Lou Wanjun earlier, and he had also seen the way she looked at him in turn—bright-eyed and cunning—like a wolf about to sink its teeth into a rabbit’s neck and drag it back to its den.
Huo Wujiu’s jaw ached from how hard he was clenching his teeth.”
“She belatedly realized that she must have offended him, but…how? Well, whatever it was, there was something unusual going on here.” It's funny how they are all jealous of the wrong person.
“Seriously, what is it you see in her? Her looks? She’s all right. Nothing special. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but she acts like a guy half the time. Her temper’s terrible too. You think she’s some lovely maiden because she’s all friendly and sweet with you? You think she’s actually a good person? She’s not. Did you know that by the time she was around seven or eight, she was already chasing around Wei Kai and the others, trying to beat them up? What a mess. Just remembering it gives me a headache. I’ve never seen…” I really liked the small amount of time she was in the story.
“Also…” Huo Wujiu dipped his head. “Regarding the Prince of Jing.”
Lou Yue was puzzled. “What about him?”
Huo Wujiu’s gaze suddenly grew heavy, filled with an unprecedented gravity and solemnity.
“Protect him at all costs. Should he suffer the tiniest scratch, I’ll have your head.”
“Tell Lou Yue to start praying to the gods,” he growled, voice low and biting. “If anything happens to the Prince of Jing, he’ll bid his own life farewell.”
“Because I never dared to tell you before,” he said softly. “I love you. This is all I can do for you.”
“I understand your intentions, but I love you just as much. You can’t deny me the right to share your burdens,” Jiang Suizhou implored.” It took some time to get to these proclamations but I appreciated that they both were happy to speak about how they felt about each other.
“Didn’t I teach you not to spout nonsense?” Huo Wujiu barked. “Look carefully. This is the Prince of Jing, and I’m his concubine. He’s my husband.” I liked how easily and openly Huo Wujiu claimed his love and attachment to Jiang Suizhou in front of anyone and everyone.
“All Jiang Suizhou had done was mention Lou Wanjun in passing…and yet Huo Wujiu had immediately smiled." Misunderstandings at 100%. He's smiling because of you!!
“When Jiang Suizhou revealed that he wasn’t actually a cut-sleeve, Huo Wujiu grew complacent. He was so busy celebrating the fact that those two flamboyant men in the rear courtyard posed no threat that he completely neglected to consider the possibility of another rival appearing out of the blue.
He had seen the way Jiang Suizhou smiled at Lou Wanjun earlier, and he had also seen the way she looked at him in turn—bright-eyed and cunning—like a wolf about to sink its teeth into a rabbit’s neck and drag it back to its den.
Huo Wujiu’s jaw ached from how hard he was clenching his teeth.”
“She belatedly realized that she must have offended him, but…how? Well, whatever it was, there was something unusual going on here.” It's funny how they are all jealous of the wrong person.
“Seriously, what is it you see in her? Her looks? She’s all right. Nothing special. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but she acts like a guy half the time. Her temper’s terrible too. You think she’s some lovely maiden because she’s all friendly and sweet with you? You think she’s actually a good person? She’s not. Did you know that by the time she was around seven or eight, she was already chasing around Wei Kai and the others, trying to beat them up? What a mess. Just remembering it gives me a headache. I’ve never seen…” I really liked the small amount of time she was in the story.
“Also…” Huo Wujiu dipped his head. “Regarding the Prince of Jing.”
Lou Yue was puzzled. “What about him?”
Huo Wujiu’s gaze suddenly grew heavy, filled with an unprecedented gravity and solemnity.
“Protect him at all costs. Should he suffer the tiniest scratch, I’ll have your head.”
“Tell Lou Yue to start praying to the gods,” he growled, voice low and biting. “If anything happens to the Prince of Jing, he’ll bid his own life farewell.”
“Because I never dared to tell you before,” he said softly. “I love you. This is all I can do for you.”
“I understand your intentions, but I love you just as much. You can’t deny me the right to share your burdens,” Jiang Suizhou implored.” It took some time to get to these proclamations but I appreciated that they both were happy to speak about how they felt about each other.
“Didn’t I teach you not to spout nonsense?” Huo Wujiu barked. “Look carefully. This is the Prince of Jing, and I’m his concubine. He’s my husband.” I liked how easily and openly Huo Wujiu claimed his love and attachment to Jiang Suizhou in front of anyone and everyone.
July 24, 2026
A true slow burn to get to volume three and finally become a couple. What's more, we get one more volume where we can see how their relationship continues. Unlike other series that end once they confess and become a pair, they have to face one more conflict together.
I can't remember the last time I kick my feet while reading. They were so cute and precious with each other especially during their date at the festival. I think this was one of the fastest books I finished in a while.
However, it seems like the author forgot or dropped certain plot points. I really wish she utilized the prince's two advisors during this plot. Wasn't one of them in charge of the prince's secret squad? I know it wasn't an army but they could have used them. After they took over the palace, it would have been a good time to ask them what they wanted to do now. I know one wanted to return to his sick mother and the other wanted a powerful position.
The advisors were my favorite supporting characters, yet they were mentioned once for one scene with no dialogue. I really hope they are brought back for the next volume. Considering both know that the prince is a different person from a different world, I wonder if they will take part in the last volume.
I did enjoy the character development for the general, but maybe it was too drastic. In volume one the general barely interacted with the prince. Didn't even have his own plot yet. Now he is more comfortable with his prince to tease him and openly give affection. But I guess the pranks came too frequently. I think it's sweet that the general was always a feral and free spirit but was forced to confine himself to a wheelchair. I think I needed a slower transition with the teasing, it almost felt out of character with him since this was our first time seeing this version of him.
I really hope the author doesn't forget about the evidence that the prince grabs during the fire. It was in character of him to prioritize the general rather than his safety. But it would be a waste if they don't use it for their advantage. It worries me that the paper was stained with his blood and there was no mention that the general thoroughly looked at it.
I am still hopeful for the last volume. And I still wonder which of them or maybe both will become emperors.
I can't remember the last time I kick my feet while reading. They were so cute and precious with each other especially during their date at the festival. I think this was one of the fastest books I finished in a while.
However, it seems like the author forgot or dropped certain plot points. I really wish she utilized the prince's two advisors during this plot. Wasn't one of them in charge of the prince's secret squad? I know it wasn't an army but they could have used them. After they took over the palace, it would have been a good time to ask them what they wanted to do now. I know one wanted to return to his sick mother and the other wanted a powerful position.
The advisors were my favorite supporting characters, yet they were mentioned once for one scene with no dialogue. I really hope they are brought back for the next volume. Considering both know that the prince is a different person from a different world, I wonder if they will take part in the last volume.
I did enjoy the character development for the general, but maybe it was too drastic. In volume one the general barely interacted with the prince. Didn't even have his own plot yet. Now he is more comfortable with his prince to tease him and openly give affection. But I guess the pranks came too frequently. I think it's sweet that the general was always a feral and free spirit but was forced to confine himself to a wheelchair. I think I needed a slower transition with the teasing, it almost felt out of character with him since this was our first time seeing this version of him.
I really hope the author doesn't forget about the evidence that the prince grabs during the fire. It was in character of him to prioritize the general rather than his safety. But it would be a waste if they don't use it for their advantage. It worries me that the paper was stained with his blood and there was no mention that the general thoroughly looked at it.
I am still hopeful for the last volume. And I still wonder which of them or maybe both will become emperors.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 20, 2026
One volume left to go! I'm honestly pretty surprised by the pacing, but not unhappy that the story's continuing past what I'd assumed would be the climax.
Most of the big upheavals that I'd been expecting happened in this volume, with much less drama than you might think. Which I suppose means the last bits might cause the true turmoil? For now, though, we're settling into the honeymoon stage, with Jiang Suizhou finally acknowledging both his own romantic feelings and the fact that it's pointless to keep trying to maintain the history as he knew it.
Even if he was sent back to his real world's past, his mere presence - and his attempts to stop his own execution - changed too many things. So he's given up now on trying to abide by any sort of fate or fact. Instead, his focus remains on keeping Huo Wujiu safe - now, simply because he's in love with him and can't stand to see a world without him thriving. In fact, his goal now is to ensure Huo Wujiu has a happier, more fulfilled life than he did in the history books, as a respected general who lived out the rest of his days in relative obscurity.
My only real complaints with this volume were that a lot of the other characters got kind of tossed aside - like Jiang Suizhou's two concubines, who are each mentioned a couple times in passing but fully disappear again for the entire second half of the book. I get that Jiang Suizhou is preoccupied with his devoted partner now, but I honestly would've expected him to keep his faithful advisors as part of the new nation-building.
Also, I was expecting a lot more surprise from various people, including Jiang Suizhou's devoted eunuch, when they saw Huo Wujiu walking around like his legs had never been mutilated...or even being mildly shocked by all the big emperor-overthrowing plans they kept having right in front of various servants.
But the story is so enjoyable to read, and the romance is so nicely developed, that I couldn't bring myself to care too much. I wouldn't say this is the most carefully plotted storyline, but it does hold together well enough, and it's hitting its emotional beats well.
Most of the big upheavals that I'd been expecting happened in this volume, with much less drama than you might think. Which I suppose means the last bits might cause the true turmoil? For now, though, we're settling into the honeymoon stage, with Jiang Suizhou finally acknowledging both his own romantic feelings and the fact that it's pointless to keep trying to maintain the history as he knew it.
Even if he was sent back to his real world's past, his mere presence - and his attempts to stop his own execution - changed too many things. So he's given up now on trying to abide by any sort of fate or fact. Instead, his focus remains on keeping Huo Wujiu safe - now, simply because he's in love with him and can't stand to see a world without him thriving. In fact, his goal now is to ensure Huo Wujiu has a happier, more fulfilled life than he did in the history books, as a respected general who lived out the rest of his days in relative obscurity.
My only real complaints with this volume were that a lot of the other characters got kind of tossed aside - like Jiang Suizhou's two concubines, who are each mentioned a couple times in passing but fully disappear again for the entire second half of the book. I get that Jiang Suizhou is preoccupied with his devoted partner now, but I honestly would've expected him to keep his faithful advisors as part of the new nation-building.
Also, I was expecting a lot more surprise from various people, including Jiang Suizhou's devoted eunuch, when they saw Huo Wujiu walking around like his legs had never been mutilated...or even being mildly shocked by all the big emperor-overthrowing plans they kept having right in front of various servants.
But the story is so enjoyable to read, and the romance is so nicely developed, that I couldn't bring myself to care too much. I wouldn't say this is the most carefully plotted storyline, but it does hold together well enough, and it's hitting its emotional beats well.
August 26, 2026
This one might probably be my fav vol of the series. With the gradual plot build up, this one finally hit the climax resulting in the fall of the emperor and opposing fraction. The political intrigue here was on point and to be expected. I just wish there was a bit more to the opposing fraction since it felt like they were being so clever but nothing really amounted to that end…
On top of that the relationship between Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu progressed with them finally taking their relationship to the next step. I love the slow-burn of their romance especially their subtle interactions to finally their confession of feelings - it was done so naturally.
Huo Wujiu’s character arc was also fun to read here given how proud and happy he is about the relationship that he can’t help but always want to be with Jiang Suizhou to shield and protect him despite Jiang Suizhou always wanting to just stand by his side. I love how they balanced each other out and let their true personalities shine with each other as they work together to rebuild the nation. It was also funny to see how Jiang Suizhou was rumored to be Huo Wujiu’s boytoy at one point to the misunderstanding of him refusing to share his real identity - that part made me laugh so hard! Their honesty and support for each other is refreshing to read!
Vol 2 begins with Jiang Suizhou getting well and the return of a famous general leading to the attempted raise of the opposing fraction and fall and with Huo Wujiu’s emperor uncle sending help with the crown prince of Liang joining that help when there is possible friction between him and Huo Wujiu.
I can’t wait for the vol 4 which will conclude this series!
On top of that the relationship between Jiang Suizhou and Huo Wujiu progressed with them finally taking their relationship to the next step. I love the slow-burn of their romance especially their subtle interactions to finally their confession of feelings - it was done so naturally.
Huo Wujiu’s character arc was also fun to read here given how proud and happy he is about the relationship that he can’t help but always want to be with Jiang Suizhou to shield and protect him despite Jiang Suizhou always wanting to just stand by his side. I love how they balanced each other out and let their true personalities shine with each other as they work together to rebuild the nation. It was also funny to see how Jiang Suizhou was rumored to be Huo Wujiu’s boytoy at one point to the misunderstanding of him refusing to share his real identity - that part made me laugh so hard! Their honesty and support for each other is refreshing to read!
Vol 2 begins with Jiang Suizhou getting well and the return of a famous general leading to the attempted raise of the opposing fraction and fall and with Huo Wujiu’s emperor uncle sending help with the crown prince of Liang joining that help when there is possible friction between him and Huo Wujiu.
I can’t wait for the vol 4 which will conclude this series!
October 23, 2026
The dreaded third wheel of a childhood fiancé did not irk me as I had feared. Lou Wanyun and her dad were actually a welcome addition, as they contrasted nicely with the main couple's more drab and negative energy.
In this book, our Uke, Jiang Sushi, is also completely shoved into a female lead's role with all the adjectives that follow. It saddens me as I read BL for the two boys part, and I hate to see them completely feminized. Sushi goes from attractive to the most beautiful baby boy that ever lived. And Huo Wuijiboard takes on the beloved, tropey trope characteristics of an alpha wolf, growls and all. I can appreciate that in another setting, but a lot of this danmei just seems like a word slurry of all the other danmei I have read online.
'Love' that the author also manages to make the couple's lovemaking tip on the verge of non-con. It doesn't fit the fluffy teen vibe in my opinion.
The final conflict dragged out with unnecessary descriptions of people making faces or describing our main characters like we were NPCs allowed to see them for the first time. Urgh.
The final act is probably going to be about Huo Luigi's backstabbing brother-in-arms. I bought the book, so I'm gonna read it, but I can't express enough how dragged out this story is. It could have been one nice book.
In this book, our Uke, Jiang Sushi, is also completely shoved into a female lead's role with all the adjectives that follow. It saddens me as I read BL for the two boys part, and I hate to see them completely feminized. Sushi goes from attractive to the most beautiful baby boy that ever lived. And Huo Wuijiboard takes on the beloved, tropey trope characteristics of an alpha wolf, growls and all. I can appreciate that in another setting, but a lot of this danmei just seems like a word slurry of all the other danmei I have read online.
'Love' that the author also manages to make the couple's lovemaking tip on the verge of non-con. It doesn't fit the fluffy teen vibe in my opinion.
The final conflict dragged out with unnecessary descriptions of people making faces or describing our main characters like we were NPCs allowed to see them for the first time. Urgh.
The final act is probably going to be about Huo Luigi's backstabbing brother-in-arms. I bought the book, so I'm gonna read it, but I can't express enough how dragged out this story is. It could have been one nice book.
October 6, 2026
I am a bit miffed his legs got healed that easily (the "disabled" part of the title doesn't work anymore lmao) and imo they fell in love just a bit fast to my liking (and i am ngl kinda disappointed with how bland the illustrations inside are, making them both look like twinks and not really showing what's happening in the story accurately either) .. I still really like this story. The pacing is fast but not overly so and I thoroughly enjoy their dynamic, before and after becoming lovers. I also appreciate that Huo Wujiu gets to feel free and be free with his affections and that Suizhou never loses his personality to become just armcandy. I love when a frail beauty has his bigger guard dog on a leash ❤️
Ngl i also started to feel a bit bad for the emperor. He was a vengeful, petty dumbass but still misled and groomed from childhood by his uncle. I don't know if he deserved to die like that, but I can't exactly blame Huo Wujiu.
AND THAT COVERRRR ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ngl i also started to feel a bit bad for the emperor. He was a vengeful, petty dumbass but still misled and groomed from childhood by his uncle. I don't know if he deserved to die like that, but I can't exactly blame Huo Wujiu.
AND THAT COVERRRR ❤️❤️❤️❤️
July 17, 2026
I just finished this book, and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it! I loved how cute HWJ acts around his husband lol.
However, there's one critique I've been keeping to myself and it's the interior art. No offence to the artist, but the publisher could have easily skipped the illustrations altogether. The art style felt very unpolished, looking more like a rough, unfinished sketches rather than final pieces. Instead of adding value to the pages, it distracted a bit too much from the story. I hope one day they decide to stop putting inserts in mature novels as if they were for children.
Otherwise, I recommend it if you're looking for a easy reading.
However, there's one critique I've been keeping to myself and it's the interior art. No offence to the artist, but the publisher could have easily skipped the illustrations altogether. The art style felt very unpolished, looking more like a rough, unfinished sketches rather than final pieces. Instead of adding value to the pages, it distracted a bit too much from the story. I hope one day they decide to stop putting inserts in mature novels as if they were for children.
Otherwise, I recommend it if you're looking for a easy reading.
July 19, 2026
This is the best volume in the series so far. All the groundwork and politicking finally came together to make things more interesting in the world outside of just the central romance plot. There were a few twist sand turns in the romance, but mostly it just ticks along steadily as both characters realise their feelings for each other.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this volume, though I'm not sure where it will go from here since the plot for this one felt climactic and huge and the thread that seems like it will continue into the final volume seems kind of anticlimactic in comparison. I guess we'll see.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this volume, though I'm not sure where it will go from here since the plot for this one felt climactic and huge and the thread that seems like it will continue into the final volume seems kind of anticlimactic in comparison. I guess we'll see.
August 19, 2026
This was everything I wanted!
The slow burn finally paid off. "All I own belongs to him, not just this measly throne. Even if I conquer the world, every inch of it will belong to him. Understood?" Huo Wujiu IS the standard. I was genuinely giggling and kicking my feet reading this.
Pang Shao and the emperor dying at last was also incredibly satisfying. As they say, no one mourns the wicked! The fact that Huo Wujiu went back to make sure Pang Shao haunted the right person, just in case, cracked me up. "Huo Wujiu didn't fear ghosts; he feared ghosts haunting Jiang Suizhou."
God, I wish volume 4 was out already.
The slow burn finally paid off. "All I own belongs to him, not just this measly throne. Even if I conquer the world, every inch of it will belong to him. Understood?" Huo Wujiu IS the standard. I was genuinely giggling and kicking my feet reading this.
Pang Shao and the emperor dying at last was also incredibly satisfying. As they say, no one mourns the wicked! The fact that Huo Wujiu went back to make sure Pang Shao haunted the right person, just in case, cracked me up. "Huo Wujiu didn't fear ghosts; he feared ghosts haunting Jiang Suizhou."
God, I wish volume 4 was out already.
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