In the beginning, Masanobu considered that such a marriage was out of the question because, although Michinaga was the son of the sessho, who was politically in an opposing position, it was difficult to expect a remarkable promotion because of his elder brothers, FUJIWARA no Michitaka, FUJIARA no Michikane, etc. and Michinaga who was younger than Rinshi by two years.
初め雅信は自分とは政治的対立関係にある摂政の息子とは言え兄である藤原道隆や藤原道兼らがいる以上出世は望み薄で、しかも倫子よりも2歳も年下である道長では全く相手にならないと考えていた。