His rank rose from Shogoinoge (Senior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade) to Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and, in January the next year, he rose to Shoshiinoge (Senior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and was appointed Udaiben (Major Controller of the Right) and, on March 11, he was promoted to Sangi (councilor) and Uhyoe no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Middle Palace Guards) to be a court noble.
位階も正五位下から従四位下に上昇し、翌年正月に正四位下・右大弁、2月11日には参議・右兵衛督となり公卿への昇進を果たした。