At first, Emperor Ichijo gave Michinaga an order assigning him only as Nairan, and this was done so with Korechika in consideration but also, at the same time, because Michinaga lacked qualifications as Kanpaku for he was still only Dainagon and he did not have a position as a minister.
当初、一条天皇は内覧の宣旨のみを道長に与えたが、これは伊周への配慮であると同時に、道長が未だに大納言でしかなく、大臣の地位に無かったために関白の資格に欠けていた事情もある。