However, in August of the same year, TAIRA no Tokitada's conspiracy involving Norihito's (later Emperor Takakura) rittaishi (the investiture of the Crown Prince) was uncovered and Emperor Nijo immediately removed Goshirakawa's attendants from their positions.
しかし同年7月に、平時忠らによる憲仁（後の高倉天皇）立太子の陰謀が発覚すると、二条天皇はただちに後白河の近臣を解官した。