In the same month, a plot to have Prince Norihito become Crown Prince was discovered, Emperor Nijo immediately took positions away from Tokitada, TAIRA no Norimori, FUJIWARA no Narichika, and FUJIWARA no Nobutaka to stop Emperor Goshirakawa's political involvement.
同月には時忠らによる憲仁立太子の陰謀が発覚したため、二条はただちに時忠・平教盛・藤原成親・藤原信隆らを解官して、後白河の政治介入を停止する措置をとった。