Go-Sanjo-in and Go-Sanjo-in's mother, Yomeimon-in, wished for SHIRAKAWA's younger half brother, Prince Sanehito (Heian period) and then Sanehito`s younger brother Prince Sukehito to succeed to the throne, and upon abdication to SHIRAKAWA, Prince Sanehito was decided to become Crown Prince.
後三条院とその生母である陽明門院は白河天皇の異母弟実仁親王(平安時代)更にその弟の輔仁親王に皇位を継がせる意志を持ち、譲位時に実仁親王を皇太弟と定めた。