Otomo Hime

Doji Hime was the first wife of Hantei XVI, the Steel Chrysanthemum, becoming Otomo Hime.

Concubine
In 591 Hime was seduced and taken as concubine by the Emperor Hantei XVI. She was part of the discredit campaign orchestred by the Emperor against her father, the Crane Clan Champion Doji Rin, who retired to a monastery shortly after.

Empress
In autumn of the year 592 Hime became pregnat. In winter the Emperor married her to ensure the child was recognized as legitimate. In early spring next year she suffered a small accident in the Imperial gardens. Okucheo personally executed the gardeners and servants in charge of that part of the Imperial Palace.