After Emperor Goshirakawa gave the in go title (a title of respect given to close female relatives of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing) of Kujoin to the Empress, FUJIWARA no Teishi on April 30, and since there was room for Shigeko to come in to the Palace, Shigeko was welcomed as the Empress on May 6.
3月14日、後白河は皇太后・藤原呈子に九条院の院号を与えて空席をつくり、20日、滋子を皇太后とした。