Being in serious condition, Emperor Nijo appointed Shigemori to be Sangi (Royal Advisor) in May, abdicated the throne to his son Emperor Rokujo and also established an administrative organization under direct control of the emperor in June, and appointed Shigemori to Shitsuji betto (chief officer), showing his tenacity of purpose through these acts, but he finally passed away in July.
重態となった二条天皇は5月に重盛を参議に任じ、6月に皇子・六条天皇に譲位、院庁を開設して執事別当に重盛を指名するなど最期まで執念を見せるが、7月に崩御した。