Miyasudokoro, who hears from risshi (Buddhist priest) that Yugiri stayed over night at Ochiba no miya's villa and went home in the morning, forces herself in spite of her illness, to send a letter to Yugiri in order to make certain of the truth.
祈祷の律師から夕霧が宮の元で一夜を明かし朝帰りしたと聞き驚いた御息所は、真情を確かめるべく病をおして夕霧に文を送る。