After being restored to his original status in April 1166, he was appointed Sashoben (Second Assistant Controller of the Left) in May, and, in July, he was appointed to three posts concurrently, Uchuben (First Assistant Controller of the Right), kebiishi, Saemon no gon no suke (provisional assistant captain of the Left Division of Outer Palace Guards), and kurodo.
翌仁安(日本)元年（1166年）3月に本位に復すと、4月に左少弁、6月には右中弁・検非違使左衛門権佐・蔵人の三事兼帯となった。