In April 1869, Nariyuki was appointed as Omiya gosho Goyogakari (a general affairs official of the Imperial Household working at Empress Dowager's palace) during Emperor Meiji's gyoko (Imperial visit) to Tokyo and was subsequently appointed as Jako no ma shiko (emperor's personal attendant in Jako room) during August of that year.
明治2年（1869年）3月、明治天皇の東京行幸中の大宮御所御用掛、同年7月麝香間祗候を命ぜられる。