While taking care of the Prince and other children, her image which was similar to her older sister Teishi attracted Emperor Ichijo who was sad with a sense of loss of his beloved wife and afterward, she became pregnant with the Emperor's favor.
宮たちの世話をしているうちに、姉定子に似通う面影が愛妻を失った一条天皇の心を捉え、やがて寵を受け懐妊した。