At this time, it was planned for Imperial Princess Yoshiko to make an Imperial Consort's bridal entry for the new Emperor into the court to keep the Imperial blood line for Imperial succession, since she was the only person who had Emperor Nakamikado's blood line, therefore, it was said Sachinomiya Morohito who was not married, was chosen as the new Emperor.
この際、皇統の連続性を示すため、中御門天皇直系の血を受け継ぐ唯一の皇女であった欣子内親王の新天皇への入内を計画されており、この観点から未婚の祐宮師仁が選定されたとも言われている。