On New Year's day in the following year, 1309, Neishi was deemed to be Junbo (a woman comparable to the birth mother of an emperor) of the Emperor Hanazono, and was awarded jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and also was announced as jusango and ingo (a title of respect given to close female relatives of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing); Kogimonin.
翌延慶2年正月、寧子は花園天皇の准母とされ、従三位に叙せられるとともに、准三后及び院号（広義門院）の宣下を受けた。