Furthermore, he appointed Motofusa MATSUDONO's child, Moroie MATSUDONO to Gon (interim) Chunagon (vice-councilor of state), before appointing Motomichi KONOE who was supporter of the Taira clan.
さらに親平氏派の近衛基通をさしおいて松殿基房の子・松殿師家を権中納言に昇進させた。