While Shuku REIZEI did not have the opportunity to head the Shimo Reizei family himself, his son, Tamekage REIZEI, was adopted by Tememasa and went on to head the Reizei family and continue the bloodline.
彼自身は下冷泉家の当主になる機会はなかったが、息子の冷泉為景が為将の養子として当主になり、その血統が子孫に続いている。