In 729, when he was the commander in chief, he was sent to the residence of the Prince Nagaya together with the Deputy Prime Minister, FUJIWARA no Muchimaro to deliberate on the prince's accusation.
729年大将軍であった時、知太政官事舎人親王・藤原武智麻呂らと共に長屋王邸に派遣され、王の罪状を審議する。