After that, he was gradually promoted from the member of Palace staff to Sakone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), Togu gon no suke (Provisional Assistant Master of the Crown Prince's Quarters) and Sakone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), and in 1743, he became Sangi (councillor) which raised his position to kugyo status.
以降累進して、侍従・左近衛少将・春宮権亮・左近衛中将をへて、寛保3年（1743年）に参議となり、公卿に列する。