Because this issue became protracted and had not been resolved after more than half a year, it became troublesome for Emperor Uda, who made an attempt to convey his true intentions on the matter to Mototsune in an effort to try to appease him, but Mototsune would not accept.
問題が長期化して半年にもおよび政務が渋滞してしまい宇多天皇は困りはて、真意を伝えて慰撫するが、基経は納得しない。