Cloistered Emperor Uda told the new Emperor, "Tokihira is a child of a meritorious retainer, but I hear of his youth and misconduct; I have turned a deaf ear to it, however, recently encourage him to learn more of politics."
宇多法皇は新帝に「時平は功臣の子だが、年若く素行が悪いと聞く、朕はそれを聞き捨てにしていたが、最近は激励して政治を習わせるようにしている。