The Six Ministers who control the government must not be allowed to remain.
With these guys around, there's no room for her, the Grand Duchess, to wield power in the Empire.
Figuring out how to get rid of these guys is a true test of skill.
Causing an accident won't work; her reputation as the Calamity Maiden precedes her, and outsiders would easily associate it with her.
It's unrealistic to hope that the coup faction would raise their blades against the six.
The Alpha Empire has never experienced such intense internal strife; previous political struggles have all adhered to a bloodless principle.
When it's in the ruling group's interest, nobody would choose to intentionally break this.
Assassins?
The loyalists she nurtured hold low positions within the Palace Guard, they can only gather some information.
Smuggling an assassin in is impossible.
Poisoning?
This is also a high-risk affair.
