Although Yorikata (Yoshimune's former name) remained in a room next to the room where his older brothers and father Mitsusada were having an audience with Tsunayoshi, he was granted an audience with Tsunayoshi due to the consideration of roju (senior councilor) Tadatomo OKUBO.
父・光貞と共に綱吉に拝謁した兄達に対し頼方は次の間に控えていたのだが、老中・大久保忠朝の気配りにより綱吉への拝謁が適ったものである。