Once again, the wishes of the Akashi Lady’s father are given precedence. This reinforces how little power she has to control her life, even if she can, in theory, control what happens by choosing to become a nun or throw herself into the sea if things don't go her way. By appealing to Genji's love of music and of beauty, the former governor shows that he understands how to manipulate Genji's association with the natural world for his own benefit.