After the death of Hotaru Hyobukyonomiya, Kobai (younger brother of Kashiwagi) began to visit her, though he was worried about being seen, and he was accused by people for a while, but before long were formally married.
蛍兵部卿宮の死後は、紅梅(源氏物語)（柏木の弟）が始め人目を憚って通い、一時は世間から非難されたりもしたがやがて正式に結婚し北の方となった。