Being in Kamakura at this time, Takauji's younger brother Naoyoshi ASHIKAGA killed the imprisoned Imperial Prince Moriyoshi, because he was afraid that Tokiyuki would support the Prince.
鎌倉にいた尊氏の弟足利直義は、幽閉されていた護良親王を時行に担がれる事を恐れて殺害する。