Although Tsunemune and Korekata aimed to establish direct administration by the emperor, it was obvious to everybody that, together with Nobuyori, etc., they were the ringleaders of killing of Shinzei and later they were blamed for their responsibility in the matter.
親政確立を目指す経宗・惟方だったが、信頼らとともに信西殺害の首謀者であったことは誰の目にも明らかであり、やがてその責任を追及されることになる。