But the truth came out, and Yoshimitsu was forced to flee to Hitachi province (where his power and influence remained strong), his dream of becoming the head of the Minamoto clan in tatters.
だが、その真相が発覚し、義光は勢力の強い常陸国に逃亡せざるを得なくなり、源氏の棟梁への野望は潰えた。