As the Imperial Prince Hidehito, the first prince between her and the Emperor Momozono was too young when the Emperor Momozono passed away on January 24, 1760, his enthronement was halted by trusted vassals due premature age, thus the imperial throne was handed over to his older sister, the Empress Gosakuramachi.
この年の12月7日に夫の桃園天皇が崩御したが、桃園天皇との間に儲けた第一皇子英仁親王はまだ幼かったので、近臣たちからは即位に早いと止められ、皇位は桃園天皇の姉にあたる後桜町天皇に譲ることとなった。