In fact, Yorimasa was just sitting on the fence; it never occurred to him that he would take sides with the Heike; however, as a result, Yoshihira drove Yorimasa to the Heike side.
頼政は形勢はうかがっていたが必ずしも平家に付こうとも考えていなかったのに、結果的に平家方に追いやることになってしまった。