He was appointed Jiju (Chamberlain) and Konoe no chujo (middle captain of the palace guards), and then to the position of Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain), where he served directly under Emperor Goreizei for six years.
侍従・近衛中将を経て蔵人頭に補任され、後冷泉天皇に6年にわたって近侍した。