This was partly due to Kanemichi's power; one theory asserts that Emperor Enyu preferred Yoritada, who had sent his daughter Junshi to him, but on the other hand Kaneie did not send any of his daughters to Emperor Enyu, although he did so for the Retired Emperor Reizei, so the Emperor did not have complete trust in Kaneie.
これは兼通の権勢もあるが、兼家が当時兄の冷泉上皇には娘・藤原超子を納れていたにも関わらず、天皇である自分の許には娘を納れていなかったために天皇も兼家に含むところがあり娘・遵子を納れていた頼忠の方に好意を抱いていたとする見方もある。