In 1155, when Bifukumon-in's son, Emperor Konoe died suddenly, Kiminori, who was Gon Dainagon (provisional major counselor) at the time, held a small secret meeting with the Cloistered Emperor Toba, Kanpaku (chancellor) FUJIWARA no Tadamichi and decided on the ascension of Emperor Goshirakawa.
1155年、美福門院所生の近衛天皇が急死すると、権大納言であった公教は鳥羽法皇・関白藤原忠通らごく数人と秘密裏に会議を開いて後白河天皇の即位を決定した。