| She was, at first, intended to be the wife of the Crown Prince (Later Emperor Suzaku), but in accordance with the Sadaijin's plans, she became the lawful wife of Genji after he completed his initiation ceremonies into adulthood ('Kiritsubo' (The Paulownia Court)). |
当初東宮（のちの朱雀帝）妃にと希望されていたが、左大臣の思惑で元服した源氏の北の方に納まる（「桐壺」）。 |