Moreover, in spite of the fact that Emperor Godaigo was of the branch line, he tried to occupy the Imperial line using his descendants, and shut the every door of the path to the throne by Imperial Prince Yasuhito.
更に、後醍醐天皇は傍流にもかかわらず、自己の子孫による皇統独占に執着し、康仁親王の皇位への道をことごとく閉ざした。