A Senji (imperial decree) from the palace ordering a successor to the post started a feud between udaijin Michinaga and naidaijin (minister of the center) FUJIWARA no Korechika (Michitaka's son).
後継を巡って内覧の宣旨を受けた右大臣道長と内大臣藤原伊周（道隆の嫡男）が争う。