"The Tale of Heiji" told of Shigemori comforting his upset father, but according to the "Gukansho" (Jottings of a Fool), Kiyomori was with Motomori, Munemori, and 15 samurai, and Shigemori was present.
『平治物語』では重盛は動揺する父を励ましたとするが、『愚管抄』によれば清盛と一緒にいたのは基盛・宗盛と侍15人で、重盛は同道していない。