Michinaga later sent Korechika away as Dazai gon no sochi seizing the opportunity of Korechika's misconduct and had his daughter Jotomonin (Shoshi) become Ichijo's Empress, consolidating his power.
道長はその後、伊周の起こした不祥事に乗じて伊周を大宰権帥に左遷し、娘上東門院を一条の皇后として、権力を磐石のものとした。