It is known there is an anecdote about her having informed Nobunaga of a crisis (an attack from both sides) by giving him a 'bag of azuki beans' sealed on both sides; however, because it is well-known that she lived in harmony with her husband and was considered to have been completely on the side of the Asai family, as was the common practice in those day, this is strongly suspected of being an old wives' tale.
袋の両端を縛った「小豆袋」で信長に危機（挟み撃ち）を伝えた逸話などが知られるが、俗説である疑いが強い（彼女が夫と仲睦まじかったのは有名であり、当時の通例を考えても、完全に浅井側の人間であったとされる）。