He was eventually sentenced to death (according to the Ritsuryo code) despite his denial, but the death penalty was replaced by deportation because of his loyalty to the late Emperor Ninmyo; he kept holding an annual memorial service for the late Emperor to return the favor of the Emperor who first recognized him. |
しかしそれでも断罪され死罪 (律令法)とされたが、善男がかつて自分を抜擢してくれた仁明天皇のために毎年法要を行っていたという忠節に免じて罪一等を許されて流罪と決した。 |