In 1173, Munemori was promoted to Junii (Junior Second Rank) thanks to Shigeko; but since Shigemori held the higher position of Gondainagon (supernumerary chief councilor of state) and the rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank), Shigemori and Munemori did not change positions relative to one another.
承安3年（1173年）、宗盛は滋子の御給で従二位に叙せられるが、重盛はそれより上の正二位・権大納言であり、両者の立場が入れ替わることはなかった。