At that time it was Emperor Nijo who was in danger of being kidnapped, while Emperor Goshirakawa was ignored because he did not have much political power after Shinzei was killed.
この時、争奪の対象になったのは二条天皇であり、後白河は信西が殺害され政治力を失っていたことから、ほとんど省みられていなかった。