On August 6, Emperor Takakura asked eagerly to see his mother, however he could not see her after Sakino Daishokoku (the former Grand Minister) strongly opposed the Emperor seeing Shigeko as he was concerned the Emperor's Nikimi would get worse.
23日、高倉は母の見舞いを熱望するが、前大相国が天皇自身の二禁がひどくなると強く反対して押し止めたという（『玉葉』）。