As for Sima Yi parachuting in as the top leader, forget it; this is a stage Li Youu set up for his apprentice. Being second-in-command is no problem with Chen Xi's influence, but being top leader? Li Youu flipping out isn't surprising.
It's not just that Sima Yi is Chen Xi's distant cousin; even if he were a brother, Chen Xi wouldn't do such a thing. Breaking the rules he set isn't wise.
If it's about getting Sima Yi a second-in-command position and he himself toppling Zhuge Liang, becoming the top leader, then as long as the stage was set by Li Youu for Zhuge Liang, if someone occupies it, it's just a matter of lacking ability.
Even if Li Youu has a lot to say, in the end, it all revolves around ability. If such a situation arises, Chen Xi will surely provide backing and assurance. While one shouldn't bully the small, if my kid wins something by ability, why yield it?
