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- We begin with the birth of Genji and are informed that his mother, Kiritsubo, has a low status at court and is mistreated by the emperor's other wives. Kiritsubo dies when Genji is only three.
- The emperor then finds a woman, Fujitsubo, who closely resembles Kiritsubo, and invites her to court to be his first consort. He married Fujitsubo, who resembles his late wife.
- As a young man, Genji falls in love with Fujitsubo, despite being married to Aoi, who has chosen for him and with whom he does not feel compatible. Then eventually bears him a son. They manage to hide the secret of the child’s paternity from the Emperor
- But, it is our child right?
- Genji, I'm pregnant!
- Yes, this is our child.
- After this, Fujitsubo gives birth to her child named Reizei. Fujitsubo feels guilty and makes the decision to remove herself by court life, and from Genji's advances by becoming a nun.
- Genji also has affairs with other women.
- One with a child name Murasaki, who reminds him of Lady Fujitsubo. Genji makes Murasaki his second wife.
- The other one is Lady Kokiden’s sister is discovered about the same time that Genji’s father retires as Emperor and then dies.
- Genji is exiled in Suma, He has an affair with a priest’s daughter, Lady Akashi, who is virtually forced into Genji’s arms by her father; the affair produces a daughter. After another change in emperor, Genji is called back to court and takes both Lady Akashi and his daughter with him. Genji’s son by Lady Fujitsubo becomes Emperor; Genji also arranges for the daughter of one of his former lovers, Lady Rokujo, to become the new Emperor’s first wife.
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