As described in "Okagami" (The Great Mirror), 'As she was recognized by myojin (a gracious deity - god) at Kamo-jinja Shrine, she could stay firm to hold her position,' the life of Imperial Princess Senshi (Nobuko), who was respected as a long-term Saiin never seen before in past history, was pursued with the Kujo family clan eligible for regents on her mother's side.
『大鏡』で「賀茂神社の明神のうけ給へればかく動きなくおはしますなり」と評されたように、歴代でも類を見ない長期の斎院として尊崇を集めた選子内親王の一生は、そのまま母方である九条流摂関家との歩みであった。