He was treasured as an older brother for Shoshi, and after being appointed Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) in 1122, he was successively promoted to the posts of Sahyoe no kami (Captain of the Left Division of the Middle Palace Guards), Uemon no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Outer Palace Guards) and Kebiishi no betto (Superintendent of the Imperial Police).
璋子の兄であることから重用され、保安(元号)3年（1122年）に権中納言に任じられた後は、左兵衛督・右衛門督・検非違使別当と累進。