After that, he was gradually promoted from the member of Palace staff to Ukone no shosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards), and in 1671, he became sangi, position ranked with kugyo, however, died in the same year.
以降累進して、侍従・右近衛少将をへて、寛文11年（1671年）に参議となり、公卿に列したが、同年に薨去。