As Emperor Sanjo was at that time estranged from FUJIWARA no Michinaga, who presided over the imperial court, he tended to count on Sanesuke as an adviser, and at the occasion of Sukehira's promotion to Kurodo no to, the Emperor forced through his decision after having a vigorous argument with Michinaga.
当時の三条天皇は、廟堂の首班である藤原道長とは疎遠であり、その関係から天皇は実資を相談相手とすることが多く、資平の蔵人頭も道長との押し問答のようなやり取りの挙句に、天皇が強行したものだった。