After that, on September in 1233, Empress Sonshi KUJO died, and on August in the following year Emperor Gohorikawa (father of Emperor Shijo) died as well, which was considered to be due to the grudge of Emperor Gotoba who was the uncle of the Retired Emperor Gohorikawa according to rumors.
その後、1233年（天福(日本)元年）9月に中宮九条竴子が亡くなり、翌1234年（天福2年）8月には後堀河天皇（四条天皇の父）が相次いで亡くなり、これは後堀河上皇の伯父後鳥羽天皇の怨念によるものだと噂された。