In 755, however, Moroe resigned his post in shame when it was revealed that he defamed the Imperial Court, and died in despair two years later.
天平勝宝7歳（755年）、諸兄が朝廷を誹謗したとの密告があり、諸兄は恥じて官を辞職し、2年後に失意のうちに死去した。