But Ye Xiu remained unruffled. The Internal Affairs Department, with Chen Yi and General Anxi, was a case apart. So, although Chen Yi's face was somewhat dark, he glanced at Ye Xiu and immediately interjected to state his position.
"My Internal Affairs Department does not interfere in the internal affairs of each state; we only follow the Federation's arrangements. However, if you all continue to be indecisive, the ones who suffer will not be us, but you..."
Chen Yi didn't elaborate, but his meaning was clear. This was an internal matter for the Southwest states, but it was also a concern for the Federation. So, even if this issue could only be decided by the Southwest States Unified Conference itself, Chen Yi still felt compelled to express his attitude. Quite categorically, he also supported Ye Xiu and hoped that the Southwest states could produce a charter as soon as possible. After all, they were people of the Federation. He just wasn't as confrontational as Ye Xiu.
