As FUJIWARA noYoshikane (the fifth son of Koretada and uncle of Kazan), who was still young, obtained the qualification of the future daijin and kanpaku by being selected as being the chunagon, assistant to the new emperor, Yoritada's position was compromised even further.
また、若年ながらも新帝の補佐役として中納言に抜擢されて将来の大臣・関白の資格を得た藤原義懐（伊尹の五男で花山の叔父）が加わった事で、更に彼の立場を不安定にした。