Kanemichi and Kaneie never reconciled with each other, and even on the verge of death, Kanemichi forced himself to preside over an appointment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in order to relegate Kaneie and passed away.
兄弟は最後まで不仲で、兼通は重病で危篤にありながら、無理に参内して除目を行い兼家を降格させて亡くなった。