| Motohiro tried to prevent the breakdown between the two parties by working with the government of Edo, but the Retired Emperor Reigen considered Motohiro as being on the government of Edo's side and strongly resisted any need to deal with him. |
彼は幕府と連携してこの朝廷と幕府の決裂という事態を防ごうとしたが、上皇にはこうした動きをする基熙を「親幕派」とみなして激しく嫌った。 |