Besides, Imperial Princess Shushi was the only elder sister for the emperors; Emperor Goichijo, Emperor Gosuzaku (both were the birth children of Shoshi's place) although she was a paternal half-sister; for this reason, she was treated by the imperial court with respect for her entire life.
また内親王は後一条天皇・後朱雀天皇の両天皇（ともに彰子所生）にとって、異母とはいえ唯一人の皇姉であったため、生涯を通して朝廷でそれなりに尊重された。