After learning of his family's capture, he is said to have exclaimed "after this there is no inclination to life and joy, and death is the very solace and respite itself", and took poison, probably in 761.
Efter indlæring af hans familie fange, siges han at have udbrød "efter dette er der ingen lyst til livet og glæden, og døden er meget trøst og pusterum, selv", og tog gift, sandsynligvis i 761.