However, Bifukumon-in and the Cloistered Emperor Toba expressed deep resentment when they heard a rumor that Emperor Konoe died because of a curse by the Retired Emperor Sutoku, FUJIWARA no Tadazane, and his son FUJIWARA no Yorinaga.
ところが、美福門院と鳥羽法皇は近衛天皇の死が崇徳上皇や藤原忠実・藤原頼長父子の呪詛によるものとの噂を聞いて大いに怨んだ。