Iesada said, "Because of my illness, I can not participate in ruling politics, so I stay inside the palace and was trying slightly not to lose my manner" ("Ansei Kiji," a book written by Chiso NAITO).
「疾ありて政をきくことあたはず、ただ廷中わずかに儀容を失はざるのみなり」とある（安政紀事）。