After arriving at Kyoto, Noriyori, Yoshitsune, Shigeyori, Shegefusa and other several horsemen rushed to the Rokujo Palace where Emperor Goshirakawa was confined and guarded the Sento Imperial Palace.
都に入ると範頼・義経・重頼・重房他数騎で後白河天皇が幽閉されていた六条殿に駆けつけ、仙洞御所の警護にあたる。