In 1161, Yorimori was promoted to the court rank of Shoshiinoge (Senior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade), surpassing Shigemori with respect to rank; however, Shigemori was promoted to the court rank of Shosiinoge in 1162, Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) in 1163 and to Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) in 1164, rapidly pulling away from Munemori and, in 1165, he was appointed to the post of Sangi (councilor), at the age of 28 years old.
応保元年（1161年）に頼盛は正四位下となり位階では上回るが、重盛も応保2年（1162年）に正四位下、長寛元年（1163年）には従三位、長寛2年（1164年）には正三位と瞬く間に引き離し、永万元年（1165年）には28歳で早くも参議となった。