The court nobles who were in the Seiryoden and were able to escape danger were thrown into a panic, and Emperor Daigo escaped hurriedly from the Seiryoden to the Joneiden (Empress' residence).
清涼殿にいて難を逃れた公卿たちは大混乱に陥り、醍醐天皇も急遽清涼殿から常寧殿に避難した。