When word reached the imperial court at Constantinople, he was recalled to answer questions about his conduct. Arbazacius managed to avoid trial by bribing the empress Aelia Eudoxia, after which he lived the rest of his life in extravagant ease supported by the treasure he accumulated in Isauria.
When news of his message reached the imperial court at Constantinople, Arbazacius was summoned to account for his actions. He cleverly avoided prosecution by bribing Empress Aelia Eudoxia, and subsequently lived a life of opulence, sustained by the wealth he had gathered in Isauria.