Akifusa was promoted to Chamberlain, coming to occupy a position just below that of Wakadoshiyori (Junior Advisor to the Shogun), and was subsequently appointed to the position of assistant member of the Shogun's Council of Elders.
詮房は、側衆としての格が上がり、若年寄に次ぐ地位になり、ついで序列上、老中の次席を命じられた。