A groundless rumor was circulated that he was an unfaithful guy in secrete communication with Tokugawa, and there were signs of attempts at overthrowing Katsumoto in the Osaka-jo castle.
きゃつは不忠極まる輩で、内通しているとあらぬ噂が飛びかい、且元失脚を狙うきな臭い動きが大阪城内に立ち込めている。