While he was serving as Zuryo (the head of the provincial governors) of the Provinces of Izumi, Echigo, Iyo, and Harima, he made a fortune and received an exceptional promotion to Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) in 1165.
和泉国・越後国・伊予国・播磨国の受領を歴任して財力を蓄え、永万元年（1165年）破格ともいえる蔵人頭に補される。