However, Toyonobu was allowed out of his retirement in 1862 and Toyonori did not take active part in ruling because the actual power was placed in Toyobnobu's hands.
しかし文久2年（1862年）に豊信の隠居が解かれると、実権は豊信に握られることとなり、豊範の主体性は薄かった。