The emperor sent an imperial messenger to Hisashisanjo-tei and ordered all court officials to attend the investiture ceremony, but officials jeered at the messenger, and FUJIWARA no Masamitsu, one of the Sangi of the Imperial government, even went so far as to throw stones at him.
天皇は勅使を東三条第へ送って出席を命じるが、諸公卿には勅使を嘲り、参議藤原正光に至っては瓦礫を投げつける始末だった。