The Shodaibu (Samurai who receiving higher than the Fourth or Fifth Court Rank), 粟津義風, who had often dealt with the Choshu Domain, were arrested and sent to the Kyoto City Magistrate's office being suspected of doing favors for the Choshu Domain until 1866, Emperor Komei was furious about Prince Taruhito under these circumstances, the Prince lost his position as a general affairs official of the Imperial Household in charge of State affairs, and both Prince Taruhito and Takahito were ordered to refrain from making public appearances and were placed in confinement at home.
長州藩士との接触が多かった諸大夫の粟津義風は、彼らに便宜を図っていた容疑で慶応2年（1866年）に至るまで京都町奉行所に逮捕・投獄され、熾仁親王自身も孝明天皇の怒りを買い、幟仁親王とともに国事御用掛を解任され、謹慎・蟄居を申し渡された。