Besides above, as a part of their duties, Hyoe (palace guard) and udoneri (Ministerial equerry) guarded the Imperial Palace, and Otoneri (Royal Attendant), Togu Toneri (Officer of the Crown Prince's palace) and Chugu Toneri (Officer of the Household of the Empress) guarded the Emperor, Togu (Crown Prince's Palace) and Chugu (Empress's Palace) respectively in alternate shifts.
また、これとは別に職務の一環として兵衛・内舎人は宮中を、大舎人・東宮舎人・中宮舎人は、それぞれ天皇・東宮・中宮を警備するために交代で宿直した。