Tsunefusa YOSHIDA stated,"There is no precedent for punishing a person who has surrendered, Yorimori did not abscond from the capital, and he only temporarily joined the action because he was compelled to due to his family ties." with all in attendance declaring their agreement, stating, "we are all of the same opinion."
吉田経房は「帰降者を成敗した例はなく、頼盛は都落ちには同調せず、一族であったため一時的に行動を共にしたに過ぎない」と発言し、出席者も「人々皆一同」と賛同した。