When Shigeko was asked by the lady in waiting who previously used to serve with her at Josaimonin, 'How do you feel about this happy event?', she answered ' I don't take special notice since this is due to a good deed I did in my past life.' ("Kokon Chomon ju" (A Collection of Tales heard, Past and Present) Volume 8)
以前、上西門院に仕えて同僚だった女房に「この御めでたさをはいかがおぼしめす（このめでたさをどう思われますか）」と尋ねられると、滋子は「さきの世の事なれば何とも覚えず（前世の善根によるものなので別に何とも思っていない）」と答えたという（『古今著聞集』巻八）。