However, Emperor Godaigo respected Tsunetada and after the Kenmu Restoration, he was reinstated as the head of the Fujiwara clan and also promoted him to Sadaijin.
だが、後醍醐天皇は経忠を尊重して建武の新政後に再び藤氏長者として用い、続いて左大臣へと昇進させた。