This was unprecedented, but Michinaga used his power to push through his agenda, and armed with FUJIWARA no Yukinari's logical reasoning, the support of Higashi Sanjo-in greatly helped him in his persuasion.
これは先例がないことであったが道長は権勢で押し通し、また東三条院の後援と藤原行成の論理武装が説得の大きな手助けとなった。