In the Heian period, there's a second son of the Emperor, Hikaru Genji, who's known as the 'Shining Prince.' When he was 9 years old, a beautiful girl entered her inner court as the emperor's new wife. Genji has a premonition of his fate when he sees her.

Hikaru Genji, now 17 years old, keeps his childhood love a secret. While he and his high-ranking wife, Aoi, are at odds with each other, he hears about the residence of Rokujou, known as the most noble lady of our time.

Every time Hikaru Genji meets Rokujou, he becomes drowned in her beauty and depth of love.

Having lost his Yugao, Genji is unable to serve the Imperial Palace. But his once-sealed feelings come back to life when he receives a small letter from Fujitsubo.

Genji violates a taboo and falls in love with Fujitsubo, the wife of his father.

On a hazy moonlit night, a dream-like moment with the bright and free-spirited princess dropped her fan to Genji...

Emperor Kiritsubo abdicated and left the Imperial Palace with Fujitsubo. Genji, standing in the palace where his beloved has disappeared, is informed that his legal wife, Aoi, is pregnant.

Aoi's sudden death caused Hikaru Genji unbearable sadness.

After the death of the emperor, with a rapid growth of a political rival, a dangerous situation began to flow around Genji.

The lady of Kokiden tries to dethrone Genji, and suggests that he intends to rebel against Emperor Suzaku, and that he be exiled.

Hikaru Genji decides to leave the capital and go to Suma, a penal colony. It was the only way to protect those he loved.