For a time Emperor Shirakawa also lost his focus; however, due to opposition of MINAMOTO no Toshiaki, who was the Incho Betto (the head of the Imperial agency), the ambitions were thwarted, and while also severe on Tadazane, the position of Regent was able to be preserved.
白河天皇も一時迷うが、院庁別当・源俊明の反対でその望みは斥けられ、忠実は辛くも摂関の地位を保持することができた。