The Cloistered Emperor who passed away, and other close aides of the Imperial Prince were shocked to know of the incident, and asked the bakufu to work on something for Emperor Godaigo to abdicate from the throne, on the other hand, they asked the Jimyoin Imperial line to support this move by promising their next position for Crown Prince.
これに驚いた故法皇や親王の側近達は鎌倉幕府に後醍醐天皇の退位工作を要請する一方、持明院統にも次期皇太子を約束して協力を求めた。