Even Emperor Hanazono of Jimyoin-to (imperial lineage from Emperor Gofukakusa to Emperor Gokomatsu), who was at the opposite side of Moronobu, trusted Moronobu much and rated him "aid with remarkable talents of Japanese and Chinese".
対立関係にある持明院統の花園天皇からも「和漢の才に富んだ補佐役」として評価されて信頼が厚かった。