However, Tsunetoki died in 1246, and the confrontation escalated between the shogun's side and Tsunetoki's brother, Tokiyori HOJO who took over the position of regent.
しかし経時は翌年寛元4年（1246年）に死去し、その弟北条時頼が執権職を継いで将軍派との対立が激化した。