 Tsunesada immediately sent a letter of resignation to the Emperor, but it was refused for the moment on the grounds that he was innocent.Within another week, though, the political situation had changed significantly, and major general Fujiwara no Yoshimi, Yoshifusa's younger brother, surrounded the Crown Prince's throne with the imperial guard.The "dainagon" Fujiwara no Chikanari, "chūnagon" Fujiwara no Yoshino, and "sangi" Funya no Akitsu, who had been in attendance, were captured.