Afterwards he held Zuryo (the provincial governor) of Mimasaka Province, Chikugo Province, Sagami Province, and Higo Province in turn, and his diligent work bought the favor of Sessho FUJIWARA no Kaneie, the younger brother of Koretada, so he became the Keishi (household superintendent) in Kaneie's family.
それから、美作・筑後国・相模国・肥後国の受領を歴任したが、その勤勉振りを伊尹の弟である摂政藤原兼家に気に入られたことから兼家の家司となる。