On the 22nd of January, which was a leap month, since the Empress Dowager appointed the Imperial Princess Yoshiko to nyoin (a close female relative of the Emperor or a woman of comparable standing) (Shinseiwain), he resigned as kotaigo gushiki and was assigned to Shinseiwain betto (steward) at the same time.
閏1月22日、皇太后欣子（よしこ）内親王に女院（新清和院）宣下のため、皇太后宮職を止め、新清和院別当を兼帯。