Kishi was said to have little affection from the Emperor as Kishi was only ten years old then, while Kitsushi had a lot of affection, even though she was four years older than the Emperor.
しかし嬉子はこのときまだ10歳と幼く、天皇の寵愛も薄かったと言われているのに対し、佶子は天皇より4歳年上であるにもかかわらず寵愛が深かった。