After the disturbance, when a conflict took place between the supporters of the enthroned Emperor Nijo's new government and those of the cloister government of Retired Emperor Goshirakawa, Mitsuyasu acted consistently in support of the former side, in accordance with the relationship so far.
乱の後、即位した二条天皇の親政派と退位した後白河天皇の院政派が対立を生じると、光保はかねてからの関係により終始前者の側に立って行動する。