However, possibly with the persuasion of Sargis, he accepted the invitation of emperor Constantine IX to Constantinople, where he was obliged to cede his domain to the empire in exchange for a domain in Cappadocia.
Así e todo, posiblemente coa persuasión de Sargis, aceptou a invitación do emperador Constantino IX a Constantinopla, onde se viu na obriga de ceder o seu dominio ao imperio a cambio dun dominio na Capadocia.