In light of the above, Nariyuki submitted his resignation on the grounds that he could no longer be effective in assisting the Emperor with affairs of State, but Emperor Komei had deep trust towards those two rejecting Nariyuki's resignation.
このため、斉敬は国事扶助の任に耐えずとの理由により辞表を奉呈するが、2人に対する孝明天皇の信頼は篤く、辞意は認められなかった。