Emperor Reizei, however, abdicated the throne after being on the throne for only two years and thereafter, Imperial Princess Shoshi became Empress Dowager in 973, Grand Empress Dowager in 986 and died in 1000.
しかし冷泉天皇は在位わずか2年で退位、その後昌子内親王は天禄4年（973年）皇太后、寛和2年（986年）太皇太后を経て、長保元年（1000年）崩御。