When Mochitsugu headed to Geishu-guchi as a leading general for the Second conquest of Choshu, he was welcomed in Goza no ma (a front room where a person of high rank is seated) in Osaka-jo Castle, where he was awarded saihai (a baton of command) and Jinbaori (sleeveless campaign jacket worn over armor) by Iemochi in person, and then they faced in private.
茂承が第二次長州征伐で御先手総督として芸州口に出陣する際には大坂城の御座の間に迎え入れられ、家茂から直々に采配と陣羽織を授けられた後、人払いして二人だけで対面した。