The Emperor was overjoyed, but FUJIWARA no Michinaga, whose eldest daughter, FUJIWARA no Shoshi, had entered the imperial court, was upset over the news and schemed to promote Shoshi as the empress.
天皇の喜びは大きかったが、先に長女藤原彰子を入内させていた道長はこのことで焦慮し、彰子の立后を謀るようになる。