Having managed to quietly depose their father, the brothers now had to deal with Constantine VII. Unfortunately for them, rumours soon spread around Constantinople, to the effect that, following Romanos's deposition, Constantine VII's life was in danger.
The brothers were having managed to quietly depose their father. The brothers now had to deal with Constantine VII. Unfortunately for them, rumours soon spread around Constantinople. Constantine VII's life was in danger. This was following Romanos's deposition. This was to the effect this.