The Imperial Princess took care to interact with a clan eligible to become regents, and while "Makura no soshi" (The Pillow Book) depicted seasonal interactions with the second consort of the emperor, FUJIWARA no Teishi, "Okagami," and "Eiga monogatari" (Tale of Flowering Fortunes) depicted her witty interactions with Michinaga.
内親王自身も摂関家との交流には常に気を配ったらしく、『枕草子』で中宮藤原定子との季節の交流が描かれる一方、『大鏡』や『栄花物語』には道長との当意即妙なやり取りが記されている。