He then served as Sahyoe no kami (Captain of the Left Division of Middle Palace Guards), Saemon no kami (captain of the Left Division of Outer Palace Guards), was granted Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) in 866, and promoted to Chunagon (vice-councilor of state) in 870.
その後左兵衛督・左衛門督を歴任して貞観(日本)8年（866年）従三位となり、貞観12年中納言に昇進した。