He was furious about the Coup of Meio and decided to abdicate the throne; however, he didn't do so after receiving advice from Dainagon (chief councilor of state), Chikanaga KANROJI, who had long been an aide to the Emperor.
明応の政変に憤慨して一時は譲位を決意するが、老臣である大納言甘露寺親長の諫奏によって取りやめる。