Although his promotion was slow, he worked for a long time handling practical works of Daijokan (Grand Council of State) as a benkan and, during this period, he brushed up his knowledge, becoming a court noble who was good at historical facts and practical works.
昇進自体は決して早い方ではなかったが、弁官として太政官の実務に当たることが長く、故実・実務に通じた公卿としての素養を磨いた期間でもあった。