Meanwhile, Kaneie remained in an obscure position for a while, but eventually returned to politics and rose to power; making Imperial Prince Yasuhito (Emperor Ichijo or children of Enyu born by Senshi) ascend the throne and wielded power as a maternal relative of the imperial family.
兼家は暫く不遇だったが、やがて政界に復帰して権力を握り、懐仁親王（一条天皇・円融と詮子の子）を即位させて外戚となり摂政に任じられ権勢をふるった。