In 1267 the Empress gave a birth to Imperial Prince Yohito (Emperor Gouda), and he became Crown Prince due to the Gosaga in's intention the following year.
文永4年（1267年）には皇后の腹に皇子の世仁親王（後宇多天皇）が生まれ、翌五年後嵯峨院の意向をもとにこれを立太子。