In 1164, he became Tono Chujo (the first secretary's captain) and served as an additional post of Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) of the Emperor Nijo, which position he continued to hold after the Emperor Rokujo ascended the throne.
長寛2年（1164年）に二条天皇の蔵人頭を兼ねて頭中将となり、六条天皇の即位後も留任した。