After that, Akizuki clan consulted with the main clan and determined to hide the death of Nagakata, submit an application to permit Nagakata's retirement, and have an adopted son for Nagakata..
次いで、秋月藩は本藩と相談し、長堅の死亡を隠し、隠居願いを提出し、養子を迎えることにした。