Furthermore, in this confusion, the Kansatsushi system was abolished and the Sangi position revived (Otsugu came back to the position of Sangi) and, therefore, the reforming policy led by Otsugu virtually collapsed.
その上、この混乱の中で観察使制度が廃止され参議が復活したこと（緒嗣は参議に復帰）で緒嗣主導の改革政策は事実上挫折した。