In the meantime, FUJIWARA no Nakamaro (son of Muchimaro) from the Southern House of the Fujiwara clan, who successfully gained the confidence of the Empress Komyo, accumulated power and organized a Shibi chudai (office responsible for affairs of the Empress Komyo).
この間に光明皇后の信任を得た藤原南家の藤原仲麻呂（武智麻呂の子）が台頭、紫微中台を組織した。