However Imperial Prince Sawara was under suspicion of treason (the plot to assassinate FUJIWARA no Tanetsugu) and he was not allowed to succeed to the throne, he was furious about this and he ended up fasting until he died of starvation.
だが、早良親王は謀叛の疑い（藤原種継暗殺事件）によりこれを廃し、早良は怒りもあらわに絶食死を遂げる事になる。