Although the oldest son of Emperor Gosaga and favored by his father, his mother's low status meant he had little chance of ascending the throne, leading the Emperor to worry about his future.
親王は後嵯峨天皇の事実上の長子であり、父から寵愛されていたが母方の身分が低いために皇位継承の望みは絶望的であり、後嵯峨天皇は親王の将来を危惧していた。