Afterwards, he took charge of Toka no sechie Geben (a Kugyo who supervised many matters outside Jomei Gate at Toka no sechie (Imperial Court Ceremony, that took place on May 16)), Chunagon (vice-chief councilor of state) and others, and in 1857, he became Dainagon (chief councilor of state).
その後も踏歌節会外弁・中納言などをつとめ、安政4年（1857年）には大納言となった。