The bakufu, concerned about the Jimyo-in Imperial line cold treatment of the Retired Emperor Gofukakusa when he made known his intention to become a priest, they recommended Gofukakusa's Prince, Imperial Prince Hirohito (the Emperor Fushimi) to become Crown Prince as a compromised proposal.
後深草院が出家の意向を示すと、幕府は持明院統の冷遇を危惧し、妥協案として後深草皇子熙仁親王（伏見天皇）の立太子を推進。