In March 1185, when the Taira clan were destroyed in the naval battle of Danno-ura and the women of the Taira clan threw themselves into the water, it was the wife of Shigehira, Sukeo, who was rescued and then taken prisoner.
元暦2年（1185年）3月、壇ノ浦の戦いで平氏は滅亡し、この際に平氏の女たちは入水したが、重衡の妻の輔子は助け上げられ捕虜になっている。