The book was also harsh on the retired Emperor Juntoku who lost his decedents' right of succession to the Imperial Throne by siding with the retired Emperor Gotoba, referring to him as "Dethroned Emperor of Sado" and discriminated in favor of Emperor Awanoin (the retired Emperor Tsuchimikado) who didn't willingly come into the war.
また、後鳥羽上皇に同調して子孫の皇位継承権を失うこととなった順徳上皇にも厳しく「佐渡廃帝」と記述して、乱に積極的に関与しなかった阿波院天皇（土御門上皇）と格差を付けている。