He was subsequently appointed a trusted vassal of the emperor and the year 808 was made Chunagon before being conferred the rank of Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) in the following year of 809.
その後も天皇の近臣として重用され、808年（大同3年）に中納言に任じられ、翌809年（大同4年）に正三位に叙せられた。