At the order of Kokushi (provincial governor), Nagamoto beheaded the hoshi and exposed his head to the public, but it was not clear whose head it was and Nagamoto was questioned by kebiishi (officials with judicial and police powers).
国司が引き渡しを命じると、永基は法師の首を斬り梟首したが、誰の首かもわからず、永基は検非違使の尋問を受けている。