Apparently there was no hope of making a comeback to koke-kimoiri, so he took the initiative before he was punished by the bakufu, which was supported by popular opinion, and his request was immediately accepted.
高家肝煎に復帰できる見込みもなく、世論に押された幕府から処罰が下る前に先手を打ったものとも見られ、即座に受理された。