Once Goshirakawa ascended the Imperial throne, Kinyoshi's daughter Kinshi became his empress and Kinyoshi was rapidly promoted to Udaisho (Major Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards) in 1156 and Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state) in 1157.
後白河が即位すると娘の忻子は中宮となり、後白河在位中の保元元年（1156年）に右大将、保元2年（1157年）に権大納言と急速に昇進する。