Later on when Gosankyo (another three privileged branch families) was formed, the legal wives of Gosanke were also called 'Gorenju' due to the roles of Gosankyo being equivalent to the Gosanke.
後に御三卿が誕生すると、御三卿の役割は御三家に匹敵するところから、御三卿の正室も「御簾中」と呼んだ。