It was said that the hatred of Motokata and Imperial Prince Hirohira later caused the eccentric behavior of Emperor Reizei and his son Emperor Kazan and the disease of Emperor Sanjo.
後代、元方と広平親王の恨みが冷泉天皇とその子である花山天皇の奇行や三条天皇の病となって現れたと噂された。