When his favorite concubine caused a problem, his main retainer Yojiemon HIKOSAKA made a move to remonstrate against Tadamasa and remained seated day and night without going to sleep for two days, saying that he would not leave the place, unless Tadamasa banished his concubine; as a result, Tadamasa finally relented and banished her.
寵愛の妾より事起こり、老臣の彦坂与次右衛門の諫言により、妾を追放せんことにはこの場を退出しないと2日間、昼夜座り続けたまま眠らず、忠昌は大いに感悟してついに妾を追放した。