He was posted in the highest rank as a vassal following Daijo-daijin (Grand Minister) and Takechi no Miko/Prince Takechi and was then posted in the highest rank in the vassals due to the death of Takechi no Miko in 696.
臣下では太政大臣、高市皇子に次いで高い地位につき、696年（持統天皇11年）の皇子薨去により、臣下最高位となる。