It is said that Korechika was quite displeased with a senmyo (imperial edict) issued at that time because it included the phrase 'during the Kanpaku's illness' while Korechika had wanted the phrase 'taking over Kanpaku because of Kanpaku's illness.'
しかし、この時下された宣命に、「関白病間」の語句があったのを、元は「関白病替」を望んでいた伊周は甚だ不満であったという。