Purportedly, Emperor Komei was very surprised by this, making Iemochi withdraw from his intention to resign and promised from then on not to intervene in the affairs of the bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun).
このとき孝明天皇は大いに驚き慌てて辞意を取り下げさせ、その後の幕府人事への干渉をしないと約束したという。