Heizei was surprised at the turn of events and tried to make a comeback by escaping to the East Country, but was blocked by armed forces sent by Saga and defeated, he then relinquished all authority and became a priest.
平城は予想外の事態に驚き、東国へ逃れて再起しようとしたが、嵯峨の派遣した軍隊に進路を遮られて挫折、すべての権力を放棄して出家した。