In February 1037, she was appointed as Chugu, and she officially became the Empress when FUJIWARA no Genshi (FUJIWARA no Yorimichi's adopted daughter) was appointed as the Empress in March.
同10年（1037年）2月、中宮に冊立されるも、3月藤原嫄子（藤原頼通養女）の立后で皇后に。