In 884, he was appointed to Kurodo no to again after the enthronement of Emperor Koko and promoted to Sachuben and Udaiben (Major Controller of the Right) in 886.
同8年、光孝天皇の即位後に再び蔵人頭に任ぜられ、仁和2年（886年）左中弁・右大弁と昇任。