According to "Akechi Mitsuhide ko kafu oboegaki," Mitsuhide visited the Imperial Palace after Honno-ji no Hen and was promoted to Junior 3rd Rank lieutenant and Seiitaishogun.
『明智光秀公家譜覚書』によると、変後の時期に光秀は参内し従三位・中将と征夷大将軍の宣下をうけたとされる。