As there was the possibility that Yoshisada had become the Emperor's enemy, the Emperor Godaigo abdicated the throne in favor of Imperial Prince Tsuneyoshi, delegating his authority to Imperial PrinceTsuneyoshi and Imperial Prince Takayoshi, turning their forces into the Imperial army, and went down from Mt. Hiei.
後醍醐天皇は朝敵となる可能性の出た義貞に対し、皇位を恒良親王に譲り、恒良親王と尊良親王を委任し官軍であることを担保することで決着し下山。