After he took the positions of Ukone no Gon no Shosho (Provisional Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) and Sakone no Gon no Chujo (Provisional Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), he was appointed Gon Chunagon (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State) in 1773; He became the chief of In no Miumaya (the division which was responsible for looking after oxen and horses) for the Retired Emperor Gosakuramachi in 1774.
その後、侍従・近衛府・近衛府を経て、安永2年（1773年）に中納言、安永3年（1774年）に後桜町上皇の院御厩別当となる。