This is why some people think that Imperial Prince Sawara, who was close with Nanto-jiin (temples in Nara Prefecture), was alleged to have assassinated FUJIWARA no Tanetsugu in order to stop transferring the capital.
そのため、南都寺院とつながりが深い早良親王が遷都の阻止を目的として種継暗殺を企てたという疑いをかけられたとする見方もある。