Prior to the aforemention appointment, Emperor Ichijo, who intended to abdicate the throne, invited Yukinari, who was serving as steward to the Imperial Prince's family, to give his opinion regaring the possibility of having Imperial Prince Atsuyasu installed as Crown Prince.
これに先立ち、譲位を考えていた一条天皇は親王立太子の可否を親王家別当の行成に問うた。