It is said that such circumstances gave rise to Tokiyori's intention to appoint Nagatoki to serve as a regent in place of Tokimune until Tokimune's attainment of manhood and thereafter to have Tokimune assume the regency from Nagatoki.
長時を代行として執権職に据えて、時宗が成人した暁には長時から時宗へ執権を継がせるつもりであったと言われている。