Hogwarts Homecoming

Woo!

Counting the members of the Wizengamot who raised their hands in favor of the verdict, when she found that the number of votes in favor had exceeded 90%, and members raised their hands one after another, Hermione covered her mouth and cried with joy!

Great, no need to get kicked out of Hogwarts!

Harry almost cheered.

Great, as long as you pay a fine of three thousand galleons, you don't have to stay in Azkaban for the rest of your life!

A fine of one thousand galleons? !

Ron's lips moved, as if he were mourning for his heir.

He couldn't keep the bonus he just won from the Triwizard Tournament before he even had time to spend a single gold coin!

"Sirius, Remus, and you-"

Amosta looked at everyone in the Order of the Phoenix who were also happy with this ending,

"Send Harry, Ron and Hermione back to their old home,"

After the trial was over, Amosta's expression did not become relaxed. Instead, he revealed a resolute and resolute tone. He raised his voice to remind everyone in the Order of the Phoenix, and also to remind the three Harrys,

"When you go out, if reporters are interviewing you, you can tell them the decision of the Wizengamot, but don't reveal the details of this trial-"

No details allowed?

Remus' expression changed.

"I understand, Amosta."

After that, he, Sirius, Amelia and others helped the three Harrys up from the dock, and quickly took the dizzy three people away from the scene without giving them a chance to say anything.

"Arthur, Kingsley, Rufus—"

Amosta looked at the three people again,

"I would like to ask you to invite all the directors of various departments in the ministry and all the officials at the deputy minister level who did not attend the judgment to come here——"

"What are you going to do, Amosta?"

Arthur asked hesitantly and uneasily.

"Go first"

Amosta did not even ask Amelia for her opinion, but directly ordered,

"Don't tell reporters or anyone else what happened in the courtroom, and besides, Rufus--"

Amosta looked at Rufus.

Rufus looked at Amelia hesitantly, and after receiving a nod of approval from the latter, he took a step forward.

"Ask the Aurors you brought back to the hall and temporarily seal off the Ministry of Magic. No one is allowed in or out."

Amosta's face, which usually showed a gentle smile, turned grim.

Lockdown the Ministry of Magic?

Rufus' heart trembled, but he still nodded silently. Before leaving, he glanced at the other group of Aurors who were also detained by Amosta.

"If they had no other illegal behavior, they would not be charged, but--"

Amosta's eyes flickered, and he said in a voice that could only be heard by two people,

"I can't let them go just yet in case something happens, do you understand?"

Rufus was silent for a few seconds, then nodded heavily and strode away.

"The wizards and witches of the Wizengamot—"

Amosta walked to the stage and looked at the Wizengamot members who were frightened by his series of actions. He bowed slightly and said,

"Thank you for the fair trial today. Well, I think you must understand that this case is of great importance and involves the Minister and Deputy Minister of Magic. We must make a decision before confessing to all walks of life, so please wait a moment. Wait for a moment--"

The air in the courtroom became chilly again.

The people here are all elites and leaders in the magic world. They will understand what Amosta Brain needs to make a decision about.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, Amelia—"

Amosta motioned to Lawrence, who was standing there at a loss, to sit down and rest first, and then called Dumbledore and Amelia to a corner of the courtroom.

"We need to agree on a few things before senior officials from the ministry arrive -"

Amosta said.

"You mean-"

Dumbledore's eyes were cautious.

"I think you both agree that Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge should be dismissed?"

There is nothing to say about this.

Dumbledore's eyelids moved slightly and he nodded, while Amelia glared angrily at Fudge and the other three who had completely given up struggling, and said with a heavy breath,

"I agree too."

"So--"

Amosta looked at Amelia with a serious look in his eyes.

"Someone has to take the reins. It's time, Amelia."

Take up the heavy responsibility!

Amelia would not fail to understand what Amosta meant. She had indeed made some mental preparations, but when the day actually came, Amelia was a little uneasy and hesitant.

"I have no idea."

This Ministry of Magic is not easy to be in, and the mysterious man is still secretly watching. If he becomes the Minister of Magic now, he will definitely be regarded as a thorn in the flesh by the mysterious man!

"The legal process for becoming Minister of Magic is through election."

Amelia Bones, who is fierce and tough, is also a little daunted by this position that represents heavy responsibilities!

"I don't recommend planning a snap election now, because it would be too dangerous for you to frequently appear among the people to give election speeches, both for you and the people--"

Amosta said,

"I suggest that you first obtain the approval of various departments and senior officials in the Ministry of Magic. Principal Dumbledore and I will also support you. You will temporarily be in charge of the Ministry of Magic as Acting Minister and wait for the situation to stabilize before conducting a formal election."

"I think you are qualified for the position of Minister of Magic, Amelia—"

Dumbledore, who was silent for a while, smiled at Amelia.

"If someone among the senior officials has a different opinion."

Amelia still had some concerns.

"I believe they will make a choice that is in the interests of the people——"

Amosta said calmly,

"What we need now is unity. In this special period, I'm afraid we cannot allow so many opposing voices to appear in the Ministry of Magic."

"All right--"

Amelia took a deep breath, her expression became determined,

"Someone has to step up. I'll do my best."

Amosta and Dumbledore both breathed a sigh of relief.

"The most troublesome thing is——"

Amosta glanced at Fudge coldly,

"We have to give the people an explanation. We cannot tell the truth. The Minister of Magic ordered Aurors to kill Muggles in order to persecute Harry Potter. If the people know the truth, then the Ministry of Magic's regime will be completely destroyed. We must maintain it. The dignity of the ministry.”

"What's your opinion, Amosta?"

Whichever is the lesser of two evils.

Neither Dumbledore nor Amelia was willing to deceive the public with lies.

But compared to the terrible consequences of the Ministry of Magic's reputation plummeting, even losing its functions, and the British wizarding community entering anarchy, they could only be forced to do something.

"You can't tell the truth, but you can't tell lies either."

Amosta said calmly,

"It was Delis who killed the Muggles, and the reason why he framed the crime on Harry Potter was to please Fudge and Umbridge, because he knew that there was a dispute between the higher-ups of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts.

The Minister of Magic and the Deputy Minister of Magic believed the lies fabricated by Delis and decided to launch a lawsuit against Harry Potter.

The Wizengamot sentenced Delis to life imprisonment, and Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge resigned. "

"Take the blame and resign?"

Amelia frowned slightly.

"This is a statement for the wizarding world——"

Amosta continued,

"We all know that the two of them are actually instigating Delis. They cannot escape the relationship and are secretly imprisoned in Azkaban. Send someone to tell the truth to the families of Fudge and Umbridge. I believe that their families will do it for the sake of reputation. And choose to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic.”

Dumbledore sighed. He realized that he hadn't sighed so frequently in a day for many years.

Although there is a reason for this, they are undoubtedly launching a coup now.

Amelia frowned and thought for a while,

"I don't have a problem with it being theoretically possible, but you know, Amosta, those reporters are good at digging for the truth, if"

"So we're going to learn some of Fudge's tricks—"

Amosta's lips twitched into a smile.

"Fudge's decision to bring up Harry's matter at this point in time is nothing more than to divert the pressure from the Azkaban escape incident on him, and we can do the opposite -"

"you mean"

Amelia struggled to follow the rhythm of Amosta's thoughts.

"Drawing attention to the Azkaban prison break again?"

"What are you going to do?"

Dumbledore asked solemnly.

Amosta smiled, with a piercing smile, and he was about to say something. However, the door to the courtroom suddenly opened, and Mr. Weasley walked in with someone.

“Let’s talk about this later—”

Amosta pursed her lips.

"Let's go, Principal Dumbledore, let's help Amelia convince these senior officials in the ministry first." (End of Chapter)