When Imperial Prince Koresada was born between Kaneie's daughter, Choshi, and the retired Emperor Reizei, Kanemichi abhorred this event and slandered it to Emperor Enyu.
兼家が娘・超子が冷泉上皇との間に居貞親王を生むと、兼通はこれを忌んで円融天皇に讒言した。