When the Retired Emperor side was defeated by Emperor Goshirakawa, he entered the priesthood (his homyo - a Buddhist name given to a person who died or had entered the priesthood - was Renjo) to demonstrate his allegiance, however, he was not acquitted and was banished to Echigo Province.
上皇方が後白河天皇方に敗れると、出家（法名は蓮浄）し恭順の意を示すが、赦されず越後国に配流となった。