He was later pardoned and after he had filled the posts including local inspector of Saikaido region, Jibusho (the Ministry of Civil Administration), Udaiben (Major Controller of the Right) and Nakatsukasasho (Ministry of Central Affairs), he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) Sangi (councilor) in 748 and to Chunagon in the following year, 749.
その後赦されて、西海道巡察使・治部省・右大弁・中務省などを経て、天平20年（748年）従三位・参議、翌天平21年（749年）には中納言に昇った。