In 1108, the Jimoku (process to appoint ranks and positions) was handled by TAIRA no Masamori but, along with the 'Saigebon' (lowest) rank in the nobility, many Juryo (Provincial Governor) appointments, including those of the likes of the 'key province' Inaba Province, were vassals of the Cloistered Emperor; however, the person who backed the Jimoku was no other than Tadazane himself and the Cloistered Emperor was decidedly subordinate.
嘉承3年（1108年）年正月の除目は、平正盛が「最下品」でありながら「第一国」である因幡国の受領となるなど法皇の近臣が多く受領に任じられたが、この除目を主催したのは他ならぬ忠実であり、法皇への従属は決定的なものとなっていた。