Saneyori was at a loss at what to do, but as Takaakira heard the emperor mumbling, 'shinoburedo' which was a part of Kanemori's line, Takaakira conveyed this to Saneyori.
実頼は窮したが、その時帝が「しのぶれど」と兼盛の歌を口ずさんでいるのを高明が聞きつけ、実頼に伝えた。