Later he was given the rank of Goi (Fifth Rank) which doubled as Shume no kami (chief of the Stables Office) and Kebiishi (officials with judicial and police powers); however, he became a priest in 1172.
後に主馬正や検非違使を兼ねて五位の位を授けられるが、承安(日本)2年（1172年）には出家する。