Kanezan deplored that the reality was quite different; a Court noble (Emperor Takakura) took over all the estates and the Kamon (family) of Toji would fall (."Gyokuyo" (Diary of Kanezane KUJO) Article of June 18, 1179).
残念ながらそうはならず、公家（高倉天皇）が全て伝領して藤氏の家門は滅亡するだろうと嘆いている（『玉葉』治承3年6月18日条）。