Although his daughter whom he made judai (an Imperial Consort's bridal entry into court) had no Imperial princes and princesses, Kinsue held the post of Naidaijin (Minister of the Palace) for a long time under the administration of Michinaga to support the Michinaga's government then he was promoted to Daijo-daijin (Grand minister of state) in his last days after appointed to Udaijin (Minister of the Right).
公季は、入内させた娘に皇子女はできなかったものの、道長の執政下において長く内大臣の任にあって道長政権を支え、右大臣を経て晩年には太政大臣に達した。