However, with the looming death of Go-Momozono without an heir, Empress Go-Sakuramachi, in her role as the "Retired Emperor" (<font size=3>上皇</font> ''Jōkō'' ), was instrumental in the selection, and adoption, of Prince Morohito, who became Emperor Kōkaku. | However, with the looming death of Go-Momozono without an heir, Empress Go-Sakuramachi, in her role as the "Retired Emperor" (<font size=3>上皇</font> ''Jōkō'' ), was instrumental in the selection, and adoption, of Prince Morohito, who became Emperor Kōkaku. |