Then, the Emperor anticipated relieving his frustration with the third son Toshiaki, but since Toshiaki acted bravely when a fire broke out in dairi (Imperial Palace), the Emperor, in return, valued him highly and promoted him to important positions, appreciating his talent.
そこで天皇は3男の俊明にこそ鬱憤を晴らそうとしたが、内裏の火災の際の豪気な行動を高く買われ、その才能を愛でてかえって昇進させたという。