Meanwhile, Koretada became the uncle of a maternal relative of the emperor and was assigned as Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state) before being promoted to Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) in 968.
一方、伊尹は外戚伯父となり、権大納言に任じられ、翌安和元年（968年）正三位に昇る。