Emperor Sanjo, who was infuriated at the above rumor, censured Michimasa and purged Menoto no Chujo Naishi (a court noble lady) who mediated between them in spite of the efforts of the Empress consort and imperial princes to calm him down.
これに激怒した父三条天皇は皇后や親王らのとりなしも聞きいれずに道雅を勅勘、二人の手引きをしていた乳母中将内侍をも追放する。