This continued to the point where rumors spread that Zenmon (Kiyomori) and the former Shogun (Motofusa) had lost morale (Source: Article for December 14 in "Gyokuyo") with Zenmon (Kiyomori) leaving the country's governance to Zen-Bakka. (Source: Munemori)(Article for December 16 in "Gyokuyo").
「禅門前将軍等、気力衰へ了んぬ」（『玉葉』12月14日条）、「禅門天下の事を前幕下に委ね了んぬ」（『玉葉』12月16日条）という情報も流れた。