A well-known emperor was sorry about Kyuji (a record of stories current at court) being incorrect, and attempted to correct pre-existing documents. On September 18, 711, the emperor ordered his subject, Yasumaro to present the Kyuji that was selected and recorded immediately after the emperor settled in Omiya, Kiyohara in Asuka, to the extent that HIEDA no Are could recite, and Yasumaro happily followed the emperor's words, thoroughly picking up Kyuji.
…ここに、旧辞の誤りたがへるを惜しみ、先紀の謬り錯（まじ）れるを正さむとして、和銅四年九月十八日をもちて、臣安麻呂に詔りして、阿禮阿禮の誦む所の勅語の旧辞を撰録して献上せしむるといへれば、謹みて詔旨（おほみこと）の随（まにま）に、子細に採りひろひぬ。