At that time, Kaneie became Sessho thanks to the enthronement of the Emperor Ichijo and Asateru was also promoted from Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state) to Dainagon in 989.
当時は一条天皇の即位とともに、兼家が摂政となった時期で、朝光も永延3年（989年）には権大納言から大納言へ転じた。