It seems that Asatsune became acquainted with Michinaga through the process of promotion, and his name was recorded in "Shoyuki" (The Diary of FUJIWARA no Sanesuke) as a Kugyo who participated in Michinaga's funeral in 1027.
また、一連の昇任の過程で朝経は道長に接近する機会を得たようで、万寿4年（1027年）の道長の葬送では、参集した公卿の一人として、『小右記』に記載されている。