Later on she became Rajmata / Queen mother in Chatrapati Shahu l's reign.Chatrapati Sambhaji had shared his power with Empress Yesubai.
Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj gave Yesubai ranisaheb her own seal (rajmudra) "Shri Sakhee Radnyee Jayati" so that she can make political decisions independently.
After the execution of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by Aurangzeb, she announced Yuvraj Rajaram as the next Chhatrapati of Swarajya.
The Mughals kept Maharani Yesubai captive to ensure that Chatrapati Shahuraje adhered to the terms of his release.
Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj and Rajmata Yesubai were in touch with other secretly through letters whose evidence is present in the history.