Editing Fujiwara no Michinaga (section)

===Struggle with Korechika===
Michitaka was regent from 990 until 995, when he died. Michikane then succeeded him, famously ruling as Regent for only seven days before he too died of disease. With his two elder brothers dead, Michinaga then struggled with [[Fujiwara no Korechika]], Michitaka's eldest son and the successor he had named. The mother of Ichijo, Fujiwara no Senshi, coerced Ichijo into granting Michinaga the title of [[Nairan]] (内覧) in the fifth month of 995. Korechika's position was ruined by a scandal that took place the following year, likely arranged by Michinaga.

Korechika had been seeing a mistress in one of the Fujiwara palaces. He was told that the retired [[Emperor Kazan]] had been visiting the same house during the night; Korechika presumed that Kazan had been seeing the same mistress. Consequently, he and his brother Takaie ambushed the Emperor, shooting at him. An arrow struck Kazan's sleeve. Michinaga and his supporters then pressed charges of [[lèse-majesté]]. Though the jurists examining the case found the servants of Kaneie and Takaie at fault. Korechika was accused of putting a curse on Senshi.

During their struggle, Michinaga had gained the position of Minister of the Right, or [[Udaijin]] (右大臣), on the 19th day of the 6th month of 995. Later, in 996, Michinaga became Minister of the Left, [[Sadaijin]] (左大臣), the most senior position in government apart from that of Chancellor (Daijō-daijin).<ref>Brown, Delmer ''et al.'' (1979). ''Gukanshō,'' p. 304.</ref>