However, in Emperor Shotoku era, there was no candidate from the Emperor Tenmu family to ascend the Throne since they had been purged due to internal conflict over the succession to the Imperial throne.
だが、称徳天皇の時代、天武系皇族は皇位継承を巡る内紛から殆どが粛清されており、めぼしい人物がいなかった。