On July 20, Emperor Kotoku and Naka no Oe no Oji gathered their retainers under a big zelkova tree and swore to gods, 'the way the policy is carried out by Emperor is only one' and 'we slew the tyrant (Soga clan) and from now on, there will be only one policy for Emperor and only one Court for retainers."
6月19日、孝徳天皇と中大兄皇子は群臣を大槻の樹に集めて「帝道は唯一である」「暴逆（蘇我氏）は誅した。これより後は君に二政なし、臣に二朝なし」と神々に誓った。