Nariko began winning the emperor's favor before his enthronement, receiving it for about ten years and giving birth in succession to two sons and four daughters: Cloistered Imperial Prince Shuhaku, Prince Mochihito, Imperial Princess Ryoshi (Empress Dowager Inpumonin), Imperial Princess Shikishi, Imperial Princess Koshi and Imperial Princess Kyushi.
天皇の即位前から10年余にわたって寵愛を受け、守覚法親王、以仁王、亮子内親王（殷富門院）、式子内親王、好子内親王、休子内親王ら二男四女を相次いでもうけた。