After hearing the king's declaration and seeing the dumbfounded expressions on the council member's face, Violet and the others, who were equally as surprised as well, exchanged glances, for they were not expecting such a move from him, they thought he would handle it his own way and try to find a different solution, but clearly, that was not the case and he was now making a tough and necessary decision, one that would benefit the kingdom and his people.
He could not let the lack of effort from the council members continue any longer, he had too many responsibilities and could not afford any sort of slip-up, which was why he made the call to make the changes among them, one that could change the dynamics of things and get it back on the right path, the one it was lead astray from.