This was the plot of Daewongun, the former political leader and the head of the Conservative Party who intended to take advantage of the revolt to wipe out political opponents such as Queen Min and take over the administration again.
これは、反乱に乗じて閔妃などの政敵を一掃、政権を再び奪取しようとする前政権担当者で守旧派筆頭である大院君の陰謀であった。