However, Junshi and Emperor Enyu had no sons, and when Emperor Ichijo ascended the throne and Senshi became Empress Dowager, one of Senshi's female attendants ironically asked Kinto, "Where is your sister, an empress with no child?"
遵子はその後もついに皇子を産むことはなく、一条天皇の即位で詮子が皇太后になった際、公任は逆に詮子の女房から「姉君の素腹の后はどちらにおいでで？」と皮肉られたという。