Although the Retired Emperor Junna and Imperial Prince Tsunesada refused to accept the position of Crown Prince many times, fearing to becoming involved in the power struggle, the Retired Emperor Saga and Emperor Ninmyo persuade them not to resign from the position of Crown Prince.
淳和上皇や恒貞親王は皇太子に立てられる事によって権力闘争に巻き込まれる事を憂慮して度々事辞退の申し入れをしたものの、嵯峨上皇や仁明天皇に慰留されてしまう。