Tokuko was six years older than Emperor Takakura and the relationship between them was not necessary favorable, the Emperor loved Aoi no Mae and he was heartbroken after she died, then the Prince favored Takafusa REIZEI's (Kiyomori's son in law) lover, Kogo.
徳子は高倉天皇より6歳も年上で、必ずしも仲睦まじくなく、天皇は葵の前を寵愛し、彼女が急死すると悲嘆にくれたが、その後は冷泉隆房（清盛の娘婿）の恋人であった小督を溺愛するようになった。