Although it is not unusual for politicians in not only his time but also today, to have mistresses, even those who opposed him could not help acknowledging his cleanliness in this respect and it is said that he was affectionate to everyone in his household, including shosei (a student who is given room and board in exchange for performing domestic duties).
彼の存命中はもとより現代の政治家でも妾を持つことは珍しいことではないが、女性関係の潔癖さは彼を非難している側でさえも認めざるを得ず、また、家中にいる者は書生を含めて愛情を持って接したと伝えられる。