Yorimasa decided to take sides with Nobuyori on a tentative basis as he had an obligation to support Emperor Nijo out of his support of Bifukumon-in due to his service as Ouchi Shugo.
大内守護の任にあり美福門院が支持する二条天皇への支援という名目で頼政はとりあえずは信頼に与する。