The Shimo Reizei family had maintained a close relationship with Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI from their time in Harima, and Hideyoshi actively cooperated in restoring their fortunes.
下冷泉家は播磨下向時代以来豊臣秀吉と親しい間柄だったため、秀吉は下冷泉家の再興に協力を惜しまなかった。