Also, Tadamichi's adopted daughter, FUJIWARA no Muneko (the daughter of Saneyoshi TOKUDAIJI) became the second consort of the Emperor, so the Emperor was supported by the chancellor (chief advisor to the Emperor) Motozane and he succeeded in taking control of other clans [families] eligible for positions as regents.
さらに、忠通の養女・藤原育子（むねこ、実父は徳大寺実能）を中宮として、関白・基実とも連携して摂関家も自らの下に取り込むことに成功した。