He is said to be one of the politicians who had the personal trust of Emperor Kanmu and that Kanmu frequently visited his residence because his wife was from a immigrant family and Kanmu's mother, TAKANO no Niigasa, is said to be from a immigrant family originally from Kudara (Paekche).
また夫人が渡来系氏族出身であったためか、同じく百済系渡来氏族出身とされる高野新笠を母に持つ桓武天皇からの個人的信頼が厚かった政治家の一人であり、天皇が継縄の邸に訪れることもしばしばであった。