After that, he was promoted to Sangi (councilor) and raised to the peerage as Kugyo (the top court officials) through the positions of Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) and Ukone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards).
その後、右近衛少将・右近衛中将をへて、延宝5年（1677年）に参議となり、公卿に列する。