After that Michitaka's successor, his younger brother FUJIWARA no Michikane, also died, and there was a struggle between another younger brother, FUJIWARA no Michinaga, and Korechika to become successor for the position of Chancellor, but Emperor Ichijo appointed Michinaga as Nairan and did not make any further official decisions.
その後、道隆の後を継いだ弟の藤原道兼も他界して、もう一人の弟・藤原道長と伊周が後継関白を争ったが、一条天皇は道長を内覧として決定を先送りとした。