When the Kusuko Incident (the Revolt of Kusuko) occurred, the Empress Princess Asahara and Princess Oyake did not follow Emperor Heizei; instead, they resigned from their positions in May 812.
なお「薬子の変」の際、妃の朝原内親王と大宅内親王は平城上皇に同行せず、弘仁3年（812年）の5月、揃って妃の位を辞した。