After that, since he was close to his half-brother, FUJIWARA no Michinaga (also brother-in-law due to their wives being sisters), he reaped the benefit of Michinaga's influence.
その後は異母弟の藤原道長とは親しかった（妻同士が姉妹で相婿）事もあって、その権勢による恩恵に預かった。