In keeping with the tradition of the previous Emperor, the Emperor entrusted Mototsune with power and nominated him for Kanpaku (chief advisor to the Emperor), although there were complications surrounding the writing of 'Ako' in the Imperial edict.
天皇は先帝に引き続いて基経に大政を委ね初めて関白に任ずるが、その詔の「阿衡」の文字を巡って紛糾。