The Emperor wanted his first prince, Koretaka, the son of his favorite Koi (KI no Shizuko), to succeed the throne; however, due to Yoshifusa's political pressure he had no choice but to let Korehito become the crown prince.
天皇は寵愛の更衣、紀静子所生の第一皇子惟喬親王に期待したが、良房の圧力で惟仁を皇太子とせざるを得なかった。