Later, he was gradually promoted from Jiju (Imperial Household Agency staff) to a government official of Konoefu (the Headquarters of the Inner Palace Guards) and in 1639, he joined Kugyo as he became Sangi (Councilor), but resigned in the same year.
以降累進して、侍従・近衛府・近衛府を経て、寛永16年（1639年）に参議となり、公卿に列したが、同年に辞職した。