From around 724, Emperor Shomu, whose mother was the daughter of Fuhito, FUJIWARA no Miyako, as well as four Fujiwara brothers and sons of Fuhito, FUJIWARA no Muchimaro, FUJIWARA no Fusasaki, FUJIWARA no Umakai and FUJIWARA no Maro appeared in the political world.
不比等の娘藤原宮子を母とする聖武天皇が724年（神亀元年）ころから、不比等の子藤原武智麻呂、藤原房前、藤原宇合、藤原麻呂の藤原四兄弟が政界に進出した。