Emperor Rokujo, the successor to Emperor Nijo, was still young, and Motozane therefore took political leadership as regent, and Kiyomori was promoted to Dai-nagon (Chief of the Councilor of State) and assisted Motozane.
後継者の六条天皇は幼少であり基実が摂政として政治を主導して、清盛は大納言に昇進して基実を補佐した。