In August 1869, the post of Gijo was abolished and Sanetomi SANJO was transferred to Udaijin (Minister of the right) and Sanetsune, together with Tomomi IWAKURA, was transferred from Gijo to Dainagon (Chief councilor of state).
明治2年7月議定の職が無くなり、三条実美は右大臣、実則は岩倉具視とともに議定より大納言に転じた。