However, this situation invited strong protests to the Emperor by Sadaijin (Minister of the Left) Motohiro KONOE and Gondainagon (Junior Chief of the Councilor of State) Michishige NAKANOIN, both close aides to Cloistered Emperor Gomizunoo.
ところが、この事態に後水尾法皇の側近であった左大臣近衛基熙と権大納言中院通茂が天皇に激しく抗議した。