Subsequently, the Imperial Throne was shared with his brother (from the Enyu line) for about 50 years until Emperor Go-Ichijo succeeded to the throne; the Imperial line was brought together after the enthronement of Emperor Go-Sanjo, who was a great-grandchild from both lines, having his mother from the Reizei line and his father from the Enyu line.
以後後一条天皇の即位まで約50年間弟の円融系との皇位迭立が続き、円融系を父方、冷泉系を母方とする曾孫の後三条天皇の即位で両皇統は融合される事となった。