Emperor Junna was so disappointed with his son's death that he could not attend to the government affairs, thereafter he got custody of Prince Masamichi and adopted him (who would later be adopted by Emperor Ninmyo).
淳和天皇は衝撃を受けて暫く政務を執らず、正道王を引き取って養子とした（後に仁明天皇の養子となる）。