Her death created a rivalry between FUJIWARA no Junshi, a daughter of FUJIWARA no Yoritada, and FUJIWARA no Senshi, a daughter of FUJIWARA no Kaneie, both of whom competed for the position of chugu.
その結果空いた中宮位を巡って、藤原頼忠女藤原遵子と藤原兼家女藤原詮子が争うこととなる。