However, her father, the emperor adored Imperial Princess Shushi, his eldest daughter, very much; the emperor's vassal close aide who knew it well was dedicated to serve her ("Gonki" (FUJIWARA no Yukinari's diary), "Shoyuki" (the diary of FUJIWARA no Sanesuke), etc.).
しかし、父帝は長女である内親王を非常に可愛がり、また帝の近臣達はそれを熟知していたために、内親王のためによく奉仕した（『権記』『小右記』など）。