In 899, Tokihira became both Minister of the Left and Sakone no daisho (Major Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), but at the same time Michizane was made Minister of the Right alongside him.
昌泰2年（899年）、時平は左大臣兼左近衛大将となるが、同時に道真も右大臣となり並んだ。