As Nobuyori appealed to Emperor Goshirakawa, the Emperor expelled Nobunori, who was then keishi for Tadamichi, and FUJIWARA no Kunitsuna from the register and placed them on effective probation.
信頼の訴えを受けた後白河天皇は、忠通の家司であった信範と藤原邦綱の両名を除籍、謹慎処分としている。