If the inherited estates had been divided reasonably, Motofusa, chief adviser to the Emperor and Uji no choja (the head of the clan) could have taken over the main private estates and each of Motomichi and other Motozane's sons and daughters could have been given property.
理に任せて遺領を配分するなら関白・氏長者の基房が主要な荘園を伝領し、基通や他の基実子女にもそれぞれ分け与えるのが妥当であった。