Yoshichika looked through judging from the Emperor's innate character that the Emperor's wish to become a priest was just temporary one and, together with Koreshige and Yoritada, who was the kanpaku, convinced the Emperor to change his mind.
義懐は天皇の生来の気質から、出家願望が一時的なものであると見抜き、惟成や更に関白頼忠も加わって天皇に翻意を促した。