At that time, the Emperor Ichijo was younger than Michinaga by 14 years and, although the Crown Prince (later, the Emperor Sanjo) was elder than him by two years, he was still a small boy.
当時の一条天皇は道長よりも更に14歳も年下、それより2歳年上だとは言え皇太子（三条天皇）もまだ子供である。