In 1178, pleading by Norimori led to him receiving amnesty for prayer for safe delivery for TAIRA no Tokuko, Chugu (Emperor's wife), and he was able to return to Kyoto with Yasuyori.
翌治承2年（1178年）教盛の嘆願もあって中宮平徳子の安産祈願の大赦が出され、康頼とともに赦免され京へ戻ることができた。