Her mood darkened instantly and she sent written instructions to the emperor stating, 'do not approve for it opposes my father Michinaga's will,' forcing Yorimichi to pass the position to his younger brother Norimichi.
彰子はにわかに機嫌を悪くし、内裏へ「父道長の遺令に背くのでお許しにならぬように」との旨を奏上させ、ために頼通は弟教通へ譲らざるをえなかったエピソードがある。