The circumstances around the sons of Yoshimitsu including Gisho became frantic, and Shoren-in Monzeki Gien (head priest of Shoren-in temple) (Yoshinori ASHIKAGA), a half brother of Gisho who was older than Gisho by 11 years was finally chosen as the sixth shogun.
このため、義昭も含めて義満の子供達の周辺の動向は慌しくなるが、選ばれたのは11歳年長の異母兄である青蓮院門跡義円（足利義教）であった。