A marriage between Niou Miya and Naka no Kimi, a granddaughter of resigned Grand Minister (To no Chujo), is being arranged, but he is attracted to both lady Makibashira and a daughter of Hotaru Hyobukyo no Miya, and takes no notice of Naka no Kimi.
致仕太政大臣（頭中将）の孫娘中の君と匂宮との結婚が画策されるが、真木柱の姫君と蛍兵部卿宮の娘に心引かれる匂宮は相手にしない。