This is my fourth review in novelupdates for the fifth danmei novel that I've finished.

First of all I want to say thank you so much to the translators for their hard work in translating this wonderful novel.

From the story and the characters are great.... The main couple is great, too.... The story is a combination of drama and political....

Great overall story to read and we can learn a bit about historical, too....

Sweet lovely couple with mutual understanding. It's a nice read. Though I dropped it at around Ch50+ cuz I feel the plot is quite dull and nothing intense happened. The romance is cute but not engaging enough to keep me invested. I struggled to continue it to the end but failed. Maybe I would pick it up to read it from the beginning again in the near future.

I'm not familiar with this rating system and honestly this novel is a full 5 star.

I don't really like to read a lot of details, thus skipped a few lines along the chapters, however I still got the sense that all of them details ain't boring like some novels and even better it is easy to understand and the translation flow is topnotch too.

That's why, thank you author for the amazing artwork and for the translation too!

4stars

amazing, stunning, never been done before etc

nothing is perfect but the story was good imo like the politics etc I was yearning for the journey and it was so well done and researched clearly thanks to the translator. It was just a really interesting and different ride. This author has a knack for making the mundane more interesting and certainly in this setting but I love more realistic political things anyway. Less ridiculous moral judgements going on in other novels, less unstructured and s*upid mu*der, more espionage and being reckless... more>> towards yourself to find an ending you want. It gets exhausting to read revenge novels with no sense of direction and it's nice to see people go about their way on a path they have clearly set and to make decisions that are hard but not easily solved by erasing an entire problem.

and thank god the wife/husband stuff was a joke because my god it is the most annoying trope ever to me make it vers u cowards (she did)

thanks heaps to the translator; amazing job <<less

I'll say this was an amazing novel and amazing translation. I'm so happy that I got to read this novel.

I truly loved the ML yan xiaohan too much. Yan bro is truly my type.

Just beautiful. Was actually hesitating to read this because I thought it was too much political just like in SPL but while it is politival its actually 40%politics and 60% romance. First half is all about the main CP, second half kind of deviated and all about war. Very inchresting though.

I got told this was one of the lightest political novel, it isn't. Hahhaha and while it isn't, it is still good and butterfly inducing. Got a lot of butterflies from Yanfu interaction!!!

Also the extra, it is just so beautiful... more>> omygod. Its not about yanfu but the prince of su and mc's uncle, fu tingxin!!!! <<less

It was a very refreshing read, completely different from the common toxic BLs relationships. The main couple relationship is healthy, respectful and so sweet (and a perfect switch *__*).

The relationship dynamic was top ties. It was completely different from all the bl novels I have read. I fell in love and honestly they are my relationship goals. I can say that this is a true contender for first place in my list of fav bl novels. I see a future reread or ten.

cough cough*

Thank u for the translating and I really love this story. Fu Shen and Yan Xiaohan deserve happienest together. With the hardship they went together, they need a rest and flirt with each other. Sob sob* I need more but nevermind. I really love this story (>~<)

The storyline didn't hard to understand. I love the plot and each chapter made me grin like crazy. Flirt flirt all u want I don't care ~~~

That's all Goodbye my love ~~•

I heard many praises for Golden Stage, and I agreed. This novel is terribly underrated. It deserves more attention. It has many intense political intrigue and great CP's development. The CP keep adding more sweetness with their gold interactions. As individual, both of them shine wonderfully. MC and ML has different views on loyalty. But those don't cloud their judgements toward each other. Instead, those differences push them to acknowledge their own weakness.

Golden Stage is definitely not perfect. There are flaws that I'm willing to overlook. It is highly recommended... more>> if you into healthy relationship between the CP. <<less

Yan Xiaohan and Fu Shen are enemies to lovers in the most wholesome way possible that I did not expect!

Two good men with opposing methodologies have quarrelled everytime they cross paths, so much so that the whole kingdom believes them to be bitter enemies.

So, when sanctioned a marriage from the Emperor, what seems to be a disastrous union meant to weaken them both, turns into a surprising companionship that slowly blossoms into mutual love.

Fu Shen is the General of the most powerful and influential army of the kingdom, while Yan... more>> Xiaohan holds the highest position possible in the Imperial Court. For two men in such positions of power, it is genuinely surprising to see no ego clashes and healthy communication between the couple from the get go!

It is a very politically charged plot, yet maintains a happy and fluffy atmosphere throughout. Some mysteries were easy to uncover, while a couple truly took me by surprise at the twist.

The best bit probably has to be the wonderful character development that takes place at the end, as a culmination of everything Yan-Fu have been through and their influence on each other!

Finally, any words I say about the translation are too little to praise it. Absolute top notch quality!

4🌟 <<less

Slow start. The first chapter is weirdly hard to get through because the terms were a bit unfamiliar to me, but after that I had to force myself to stop reading and do some work.

Loved the relationship and the growing trust and love amidst all the politics and plots.

5/5 for such unique main characters. Both ML and MC are one of a kind.

Awesome novel, awesome translation.

I can’t even describe how beautiful the story is or how perfect the main characters are for each other. My favourite novel of all time.

Good story, romance was sweet. It felt a little rushed at the end, but was still an enjoyable read, and I love how devoted to each other the protagonists were. Extras were helpful for putting some information that I suspected into context.

Really really liked this one. Measured writing, good plot and an overall wholesome story. The relationship between the leads is probably the most healthy ones I've read. Communicative, honest, not dramatic but still able to bring out their longing for each other. You can see how they've worked on their relationship together. Translation is A+. Definitely worth reading.

Well, personally, I don't like the ancient fake historical novels with deep political explanations. However! This one is pretty dope.

Because, it still has an excellent translation, beautiful romantical arc and strong characters.

Recommend for those, who can cope with tones of history lessons ;)

if you looking for what loyal to your love one means this novel for you, I love the dynamic between the two main lead, it was a good story until ch 50 I think, I dunno I just lost the fun reading it after that, but around the end of the story it got fun again to read, well I would still give 5 stars despite all of that.

This novel is a gem!!!! The relationship between them and MC is so sweeeett. At first I thought this would be a novel about how the 2 main characters hate each other genuinely but after being married they begin developing feelings but they already held some feelings towards each other ever before getting married :3

Tbh I feel like I missed a lot of what happened in the novel since I binged it. I think I might reread this one day and understand every little thing that happened.

I love this. The MC and ML are so sweet to each other. The story doesn't drag on for the parts that shouldn't be dragged on. There is a solid plot to the political stuff but also, it's not overwhelming and tedious to read. Instead of plotting to become the emperor. These two plot to put someone there that can maintain the stability and also leave them alone to live their sweet married life. 1 or 2 tissues may be needed.

Great Writing and Fantastic Translating!

I was hesitant to read this, because I'm not a fan of historical novels or politics. But the translation was so well done and the plot was so interesting from the start that I got hooked on it. While some of the names and war strategies were still a little too much for my brain, the author explained things instead of just leaving the reader at sea wondering what's going on. I now know that being royalty back then may sound awesome, but really, it's just... more>> a miserable experience of wondering when it'll be your turn to get a knife in the back.

The romance in this work was SO romantic I almost drowned in sugar at times but in that good way that causes you to make that high pitched Eeeeeeee!!! Sound and wish that Yan-Fu had existed as a real couple in history. <<less