At this time, his choki (a favorite mistress), FUJIWARA no Kusuko of kokyu (empress's residence), and her older brother, FUJIWARA no Nakanari accompanied him, but, FUJIWARA no Kusuko was in the position of kami (director) (naishinokami (or shoji; Principal Handmaid) of naishi no tsukasa (female palace attendants) which played a role of secretary to the emperor.
この時、後宮の寵妃藤原薬子やその兄藤原仲成も同行したが、藤原薬子が天皇の秘書である内侍司の長官（尚侍）であった。