At that time, the Cloistered Emperor intended to make Tadazane's uncle, FUJIWARA no Ietada, his Kampaku, but due to opposition by FUJIWARA no Akitaka, in 1121 his eldest son FUJIWARA no Tadamichi became Kampaku.
この時、法皇は忠実の叔父・藤原家忠を関白にするつもりだったが、藤原顕隆の反対により翌保安2年（1121年）長男藤原忠通が関白となる。