Came to the throne of Emperor Gosaga on January 1242, she was appointed to his Nyogo (imperial consort) on very short notice as an 18 year old, and was promoted to Chugu two months later.
仁治3年（1242年）1月の後嵯峨天皇の即位を受けて、6月に急遽18歳にして同天皇の女御となり、その2ヵ月後に中宮に冊立された。