On September 12 (according to the old calendar), the Retired Emperor Heizei went back to Heijo-kyo, shaved his head and became a monk, while Kusuko committed suicide by poisoning herself.
9月12日(旧暦)、平城上皇は平城京に戻って剃髮して出家し、薬子は毒を仰いで自殺した。