In autumn, Hikaru Genji, approaching his 40th birthday celebration, came to be treated as Jun Daijo tenno (quasi ex-emperor) and the Minister of the Palace got promoted to Daijo daijin (Grand minister of state).
秋になり、四十の賀を控えて光源氏は准太上天皇の待遇を受け、内大臣が太政大臣に昇任する。