The night of the February 11, after Korekata came to Goshirakawa and informed him of the plan to rescue Emperor Nijo and take him away from Nobuyori, Goshirakawa immediately made his escape to Ninna-ji Temple (according to the "Gukansho").
25日夜、惟方が後白河のもとを訪れて二条天皇の脱出計画を知らせると、後白河はすぐに仁和寺に脱出した（『愚管抄』）。