Goshirakawa instructed Yorimori to hide himself at the residence of Hachijoin, declaring, "It is a pity. I heard what happened from Hibi. Hide yourself at Hachijoin's place" (from the "Gukansho").
後白河は頼盛に「サ聞食ツ。日比ヨリサ思食キ。忍テ八条院邊ニ候ヘ」と答え、八条院のもとに身を隠すことを指示した（『愚管抄』）。