Since he already had a government post at that time, it is believed that he had served the Imperial Court and had kept contact with Emperor Godaigo or his acquaintances before.
また、この時既に官職を帯びていることから、これ以前に朝廷に仕え、後醍醐天皇もしくはその周囲の人物達と接触を持っていたと思われる。