It is believed that FUJIWARA no Yoshifusa realized his wishes of not only letting the Imperial Prince Michiyasu ascend the post of crown prince, but also giving a blow to the influential clans, the Tomo clan (or the Otomo clan) and the Tachibana clan.
良房の望みどおり道康親王が皇太子に立てられたばかりでなく、名族伴氏（大伴氏）と橘氏に打撃を与えた。