In order to appease Tametomo, a Jimoku (ceremony for appointing officials) was quickly held in order to appoint him a Kurodo (Chamberlain), but Tametomo rejected this appointment, saying "I am happy to remain Chinzei Hachiro, as I have been."
為朝を宥めるために急ぎ除目を行い蔵人に任じるが、為朝は「もとの鎮西八郎でけっこう」と跳ね付けた。