The Shokei was able to report to an emperor through Kurodo (Chamberlain) or the court, not via the Daijokan (Grand Council of State), asking for instructions from a Sekkan (regent to the emperor) as needed.
上卿は太政官機構を経由せずに、必要に応じて摂関の指示を仰ぎ、蔵人や殿上弁を通じて天皇への奏上を行った。