After Emperor Nijo's enthronement, opposition between the Goshirakawa in forces and the Nijo directly ruled government forces began, also, there antagonism grew between Shinzei and FUJIWARA no Nobuyori within the Goshirakawa in forces, so, three forces opposed each other inside the Imperial Palace.
二条の即位により、後白河院政派と二条親政派の対立が始まり、後白河院政派内部でも信西と藤原信頼の間に反目が生じるなど、朝廷内は三つ巴の対立の様相を見せるようになった。