Under ordinary circumstances, he was supposed to be executed but FUJIWARA no Tsunekiyo, who was a warrior of the Abe's army and was a nephew of Kunitae, begged for his life and he was saved.
本来処刑される所であったが、安倍方の将藤原経清が、国妙の外甥であった為に助命嘆願し死を免れた。