Emperor Ichijo's mother, Empress Higashi Sanjo-in (Senshi), had deeply cared about her younger brother, Michinaga, and conversely, she did not like her nephew Korechika so she strongly recommended Michinaga, but because the Emperor would not change his mind she cried and begged him, and it is said that because of this the Emperor finally decided to appoint Michinaga.
一条天皇の母后・東三条院（詮子）はかねてより弟の道長を愛し、逆に甥の伊周を疎んじており道長を強く推したが、天皇が考えを変えないため涙を流して固く請い迫まり、このために遂に天皇も道長の登用を決めたという。