However, on the day of the investiture of the empress, Michinaga refused to attend the ceremony in order to offend the emperor, on the pretext that it was the day to visit the Chugu Kenshi, and went off to Hisashisanjo-tei (the palace of the Chugu), accompanied by other high court officials, who all agreed with him.
ところが立后の儀式の日になると道長は嫌がらせを行い、同日を中宮妍子の参内の日として出席せず、諸公卿もこれに同調して皆中宮の東三条第へ行ってしまった。