After his older brother Emperor Suzaku ascends the throne, he goes into voluntary seclusion at Suma, and then at Akashi, under pressure from the Udaijin (Minister of the Right) and Kokiden no nyogo (Empress Kokiden) group, who were maternal relatives of the emperor and due to the scandal about his relationship with Oborozukiyo, who had become Naishi no Kami (Principal Handmaid).
兄の朱雀帝即位後、その外戚である右大臣・弘徽殿女御派の圧力や尚侍となっていた朧月夜との醜聞もあって須磨、後に明石へ隠退。