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that wouldn't make violet's position stable. There's a reason that royals would eliminate possible heirs when they took the throne. And for not telling violet, I think he has a reason. (also violet wouldn't have done that)
He could've gotten his niece to become queen in a more peaceful way. He could've spread rumours that incite civilians' extreme dissatisfaction towards royalties and nobilities, and then put Violet as a saviour of the kingdom or something. He has the dirty laundries already, why not spread it lethally.
Instead he chose a weird a** plan. Without even informing Violet. She could've done a better job herself,