Feeling grateful for Sanesuke's virtuous behavior, Emperor Sanjo told Sukehira, Sanesuke's son, that he grew up as the Crown Prince without understanding worldly affairs and that although he had thought he would be able to control everything as he wished once he succeeded to the throne, he found himself powerless before his men, who did not obey his order to attend the investiture ceremony in fear of Sadaijin (Michinaga).
三条天皇は実資の態度を徳として感謝し、実資の子の資平に「朕は長く東宮にあって物情を知らず、一旦登極すれば全て意のままになると思っていたのに、后を立てるにも皆左大臣（道長）を憚り、勅命に応じようともしない。