“If they planned this, they likely also had other plans for the future,” Ivan answered tersely. Like ridding Ravka of a useless king and queen and installing more effective ones on the throne. “But they likely aren’t ready just yet. We could strike first.” A significant look. The boy king would have to rely on someone for some help during the unstable first days of a new reign. Who better than his top general?
“…we can kill two birds with one stone, even. The Apparat had been growing…discontented.” They could blame any misfortune on him and the old regime.