However, Arikuni welcomed this, and it set the stage for him to later on act as the guardian of Imperial Prince Atsuyasu (Michitaka's grandchild by his daughter), despite the fact that Arikuni was Michinaga's aide.
しかし、在国はこれを厚遇して、後に道長の側近であるにも関わらず道隆の外孫である敦康親王の後見を務めるきっかけとなった。