Kaneie quickly promoted his sons, and in 987, Michinaga was given the rank of Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) as well as the position of Sakyo Daibu (Minister of Left Kyoto).
兼家は息子たちを急速に昇進させ、道長も永延元年（987年）には従三位に叙し、左京大夫を兼ねた。