He changed the name to Suehide in 1579 and was promoted to Gon Chunagon (provisional vice-councilor of state) in Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank), but resigned Gon Chunagon in 1581.
天正7年（1579年）に季秀と改名し、正三位権中納言となるが、天正9年（1581年）には権中納言を辞職。