Masako went to Kagemori's residence, ostensibly to mediate, also sending a messenger to Yoriie that read: 'If you intend to kill Kagemori, you must shoot your arrow through me first.'
政子は調停のため景盛の邸に入り、使者を送って頼家を強く諌めて「景盛を討つならば、まずわたしに矢を射ろ」と申し送った。