Fujitsubo no Miya

藤壺

Because of her high standing as an imperial princess and her likeness to the Emperor’s late beloved (Kiritsubo no Koi, Genji’s mother), Fujitsubo becomes the Emperor’s consort at the young age of fourteen. She remains very close to the young Genji until he discloses that he loves her not as a substitute mother or elder sister, but as a woman. Hoping to prevent any impropriety in their relationship, she suppresses her feelings and avoids him entirely.