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Surely he is relieving himself
This is a polite way to speak about a person having a bowel movement (defecating) or urinating. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)
until they felt they were neglecting their duty
They waited until they became worried that something was wrong and it was their duty to open the doors to their king's private room.
took the key and opened them
"took the key and opened the doors"