However, on the other hand, one theory says that Emishi, while there was growing criticism of the Soga clan from both inside and outside after his father Umako's death, enthroned the Emperor Jomei who did not have blood relationship with the Soga clan to value the harmony between the imperial family and various powerful families.
が、一方で父・馬子の死後、蘇我氏に対する内外の風当たりが強くなる中で、皇族や諸豪族との融和を重視して、蘇我氏との血縁関係のない舒明天皇を即位させたという説もある。