The Emperor Sutoku wished to rule his cloister government since the new Emperor was his second consort, FUJIWARA no Seishi's adopted son; however, according to the statement of succession to the throne issued by Toba, he was stated as the 'younger brother of the prince' and therefore lost his position as the new Emperor's father; thus his intention to rule his cloister government was stopped through clever means.
新帝は崇徳の中宮藤原聖子の養子となっており、当初、崇徳は自身による院政を期待していたのであるが、鳥羽によって発布された譲位の宣命には「皇太弟」と明記されていたため、崇徳は父院としての立場を喪失し、巧みにその院政を封印されてしまったという。