Why could the king not simply order the man away?

The king ordered the boy to find it in three days.

The same thing happened the second and third night: so the king ordered his head to be cut off.

"We are starting a party because the king has ordered us."

The king ordered him a few yards away from us.

Hearing this report, the king ordered the box brought to him.

Then the king goes down and orders them to bring his horse.

Understanding the situation the king ordered the killing of his son.

All at once, he knew that she was offering herself because the king had ordered her to.

The King had ordered it on the day of his friend's funeral.