However, Tsugutada refused to leave Kyoto stating lack of preparation as a reason and was finally excused from his post as Taishi (the post was given to FUJIWARA no Oguronomaro).
しかし継縄は準備不足などを理由にして京から出発しようとせず、遂に大使を罷免されてしまった（後任大使は藤原小黒麻呂）。