The king was resting in his quarters since that duel day; it was too much to handle, he was scared and agitated for the first time in his life. It wasn’t his daughter’s safety or worth that plagued him. It was more about her secret and what he feared would happen if anyone found out this sooner. Not even facing the goddess’s wraith by disobeying her was on his mind.
And though not the whole court confirmed what they had witnessed by their own eyes and the shift in the princess behavior, he can read their unspoken doubts. Now his brother and son too, knew that Tiye is different, that she is something else. This kind of power and the aura that surrounded her were distinct. It never happened before to any one of the royal blood. He needs to act fast to secure his daughter's life and position.