In February, 782, the following year of the enthronement, YAMATO no Otohito, a shijin (a lower rank officer of the Imperial or noble families, used as a guard or miscellaneous serviceman) of Kawatsugu, was captured after he entered the palace wearing weapons.
即位の翌年の延暦元年（782年）閏正月、川継の資人の大和乙人が武器を帯びて宮中に闖入して捕らえられた。