It is said that the reason why Kiyomori was not appointed to an ordinary rank of 'jo' (Lieutenant) but to a higher rank of a officer of Hyoe-fu (Headquarters of the Middle Palace Guards) was that he had the support of Gion no nyogo.
清盛が通常の尉ではなく兵衛府に任官されたのも、祇園女御の後押しがあったためといわれる。