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After forty-nine days, he left the minister's place and returned to his Nijo mansion. He found Murasaki had grown to be nearest to his ideal. Soon he married with Murasaki at the beginning of winter. The ceremony was not held, but only the nuptial seats were prepared on the third night of the wedding. No grand banquet followed, but the event was limited to just the two of them, which was extraordinary. Koremitus himself prepared the sweets, which were delivered to the pillow of Genji by Shonagon and her daughter Ben.
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