Right after that, on September 2, Imperial Prince Atsuakira requested that Michinaga have a meeting, and when Michinaga visited Togu-gosho (the Crown Prince's palace) on September 4, Imperial Prince Atsuakira confided his intention of withdrawing from the position of Crown Prince.
その直後8月4日(旧暦)に、敦明親王は道長に対し会談を求め、8月6日(旧暦)道長が東宮御所に赴くと、東宮の地位を辞退する旨を打ち明けられる。