After Takauji left Kyoto, Emperor Suko of the Northern Court was dethroned and the post of Kanpaku Yoshimoto NIJO was brought to an end whereby the pro-Southern Court Kinkata TOIN was assigned as the Minister of the Left making him in charge of kuji (public duties) in Kyoto.
尊氏が京を発った後、北朝の崇光天皇を廃位し、関白二条良基の職務を停止し、親南朝派の洞院公賢を左大臣に任じ京における公事を委ねた。