Emperor Saga abdicates the throne and the Crown Prince is crowned (Emperor Goichijo) but Genji no Miya, who was expected to become the consort of the new emperor is appointed a Sai-in (Imperial Princess appointed to serve the deities of the Kamo-jinja Shrines) by an oracle.
一方、嵯峨帝が譲位して東宮が即位するが（後一条帝）、新帝への入内を予定されていた源氏の宮は神託により斎院になる。