However, luck was on his side when he was singled out as the Kurodo no to of Emperor Ichijo from the bottom due to a recommendation by his friend, MINAMOTO no Toshikata, and was trusted by both the Emperor (Ichijo) and Michinaga, who had the title of Shissei (consul), by his hardworking spirit.
しかし親友源俊賢の推挙によって地下から一条天皇の蔵人頭に抜擢されてから運が開き、恪勤精励を以って天皇（一条）・執政（道長）の両方に信任された。