He took Sadako TOYOTOMI, a daughter of Hidekatsu TOYOTOMI (her mother was Sugenin) as his legal wife (she gave birth to Michifusa KUJO, his heir), and maintained good relationships with military families as well.
正室には豊臣秀勝の娘（母は崇源院）・豊臣完子（さだこ）を娶り、武家とも良好な関係を持つ（嫡子九条道房を産む）。