In 1199, he resigned his position as Ukone no chujo and was appointed as Gon Chunagon (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State), and the next year, he concurrently held the post of Chugu Daibu (Master of the Consort's Household).
正治元年（1199年）に右近衛中将を辞任して権中納言に任じられ、翌年には中宮大夫を兼務する。