Furthermore, she took in MINAMOTO no Akiko, the youngest daughter of the overthrown MINAMOTO no Takaakira, having her marry Michinaga and adopted the second crown princess, Imperial Princess Bishi, when Ichijo's Empress FUJIWARA no Teishi (Sadako) died during a difficult labor.
また失脚した源高明の末娘源明子を引き取って道長に娶わせたといわれ、一条皇后藤原定子が難産で崩御した際も、残された第二皇女び子内親王（び＝女偏に美）を養女とした。