Kaneie's sons were also promoted to higher ranks; among others, Michikane, who had contributed to the enthronement, was promoted to higher ranks successively, starting at promotion to sangi (Councilor) in August of the same year, further to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) in November, to Shosanmi (Senior Third Rank) in December, to Junii (Junior Second Rank) in 987, and to Shonii (Senior Second Rank) Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state) in 989.
兼家の息子たちも昇進させられ、功労者の道兼は同年7月参議となったのを皮切りに、10月には従三位権中納言。11月、正三位、永延元年（987年）従二位、永祚(日本)2年（989年）正二位権大納言と累進を重ねた。