After the death of Empress Shotoku, Sirakabe no Okimi, a grandchild of Emperor Tenchi (Tenji) was enthroned as Emperor Konin and subsequently Emperor Tenchi's (Tenji's) ancestry stayed in power.
称徳の死後、天智の孫・白壁王が光仁天皇として即位し、それ以降は天智系統となる。