Hogwarts Homecoming

The bright moon in the night rose above the heads of the three people on the terrace, but the Malfoy Manor shrouded in the moonlight was not only less elegant than before, but instead looked as gloomy as a huge cemetery. The refreshing breeze also revealed a chill.

"Ah, the mission. Of course, I believe you can complete it. After all, I just asked you to send a message, right? Lucius, if you can even mess up this, then I will be surprised -"

The Dark Lord made a wisecrack, and both Lucius and Narcissa had to smile in agreement. However, what appeared on their faces was more like crying than a smile.

"The issue is--"

Voldemort smiled coldly,

"Dumbledore, oh, and Brian, they didn't suspect why you suddenly visited Hogwarts, did they?"

"No, my master—"

Lucius remained kneeling,

"I didn't meet Dumbledore. It was Brian who connected me to Hogwarts. I told him that I was going to Hogsmeade to discuss a business and came to Hogwarts to give Narcissa to Della. After that, I asked to see Severus on the pretext that I wanted to know Draco's recent performance at school. Blaine asked Severus to meet me and then went to class. I happened to There is an opportunity to give Severus your command."

Suck. Suck.

The Dark Lord quietly listened to Lucius's narration. He didn't ask any more questions, but his narrow nose widened and he sniffed the air with a faint fishy smell.

"Very good, Lucius. Although your wisdom cannot be compared with the Dark Lord, your cleverness and cleverness can always come in handy from time to time -"

Voldemort chuckled and said,

"Get up, Lucius, we can chat. To be honest, I don't feel sleepy. Oh, it's not because I'm worried about anything. You don't understand. Many years ago, when my magic became more advanced, I Why do you need sleep? Wake up, Lucius--"

Looking at her husband who couldn't hide his tiredness, Narcissa's face flashed with worry, but when she came back to her senses, she noticed that the Dark Lord was looking at her with interest. She couldn't help but lie in her heart, and her waist suddenly bent.

"Would you like me to prepare some refreshments for you, Master?"

"Oh, no, Narcissa, my stomach is already full of the snacks you prepared for me. Let's chat. Let's listen together. What is our dear Lucius hiding?"

It was as if a thunderbolt suddenly flashed under the quiet night. Narcissa's face suddenly turned white, and Lucius's calves went weak as he just stood up, but this time he did not kneel down, facing the man with a stern expression. Voldemort, with the same pale face showing a trace of confusion, innocence and urgency,

"I'm not hiding anything from you, Master, but there are some things that I haven't had time to report to you yet!"

"what is that?"

Hiss——

I don't know when, Nagini swam over from the shadows, its head drooped on Voldemort's lap, letting Voldemort stroke its ferocious head, spitting out dark red snake letters from time to time.

"I got some news. Oh, actually it was Severus who told me on his own initiative -"

A drop of cold sweat hanging from his forehead broke through the blockage of his eyebrows and slowly penetrated into Lucius's eyes. This made Lucius feel very uncomfortable, but he did not dare to wipe it away. Still breathing heavily, he said,

"An interesting piece of news Severus told me is that the Minister of Magic plans to send Dolores Umbridge to Hogwarts as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor."

"Let Umbridge be the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. Oh, so our distinguished Minister of Magic finally no longer intends to tolerate Brian and Dumbledore?"

Voldemort became a little interested,

"Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. This was not a good choice. Back then, people had already spread the word that I had cast a curse on this seat. It was a very powerful curse that cost many people's lives. I'm afraid even my own It can’t be lifted--"

Voldemort continued to stroke Nagini's head slowly,

"Dumbledore agreed? Oh, I'm afraid he won't refuse. He is such a pathetically hypocritical and cowardly old guy. He clearly knows that Cornelius Fudge sent people into Hogwarts to keep an eye on him, but He just won't say no--"

"Your wisdom is admirable, my master -"

Lucius said tremblingly,

"Severus told me that Dumbledore was indeed in a dilemma, but he had no intention of refusing. However, Brian came back from New York. It is said that he asked Dumbledore to reject the arrangement of the Ministry of Magic and not allow Dolores Wu to Mritch entered Hogwarts. Blaine is resolute, I'm afraid Fudge won't be able to realize his intention, so..."

"so?"

"I was wondering if we might need to give Cornelius Fudge a favor, Master."

Lucius summoned his courage and said.

Voldemort squinted his eyes and said nothing, as if waiting for an explanation. Seeing this, Lucius moved a strand of sweaty blond hair hanging in front of his eyes, and there was a hint of excitement in his tone.

"It's good for us, Master. As you said, Cornelius Fudge certainly didn't send that woman Dolores Umbridge into Hogwarts to teach young wizards about Defense Against the Dark Arts. She did. Surveillance and investigation of Dumbledore and Blaine.

Over the years, Fudge has been worried that his position will not be secure, and that Dumbledore will suddenly change his mind and decide to become the Minister of Magic. He believes that Dumbledore's publicity that you have returned to the wizarding world is to create panic so that the people can oust him.

Sending Umbridge to Hogwarts was Fudge's way of preventing this. Umbridge was a woman who was loyal to Fudge, and once she entered Hogwarts, she would definitely be keen to help Dumbledore and Brian make trouble! "

Seeing that the Dark Lord showed no sign of anger, Lucius ignored the faintly weird look in Narcissa's eyes and said excitedly,

"Dumbledore tried to use the Order of the Phoenix to interfere with your plan. He asked Hagrid to stop us from recruiting giants, and asked Moody to take the Longbottoms to Northern Europe to stop us from recruiting wizards there. Of course, Dumbledore can't stop you. Footsteps, all his arrangements failed, but--"

Lucius took a deep breath and said,

"If Umbridge keeps causing trouble for Dumbledore and Braine under their noses, it will undoubtedly consume their energy. Even Amosta Braine does not have the guts to kill the Senior Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Magic. ”

A sudden strong wind blew Voldemort's robes rustling, and his narrowed scarlet vertical pupils flickered, obviously thinking.

"But how do you plan to assist the Minister of Magic in achieving his ridiculous little ideas, my dear friend?"

After a while, Voldemort turned his gaze to Lucius, who looked expectant.

"If Blaine insists on not letting Umbridge enter Hogwarts, our stupid Minister of Magic may be helpless. Or are you planning to use gold to make Blaine compromise?"

"Unless the Ministry of Magic legislates on this matter and establishes the Ministry of Magic's right to interfere with teaching activities at Hogwarts, Fudge will be doomed to fail. But there is another way-"

There was a hint of caution in Lucius's expression.

"The school board has the power to decide on the teaching activities and personnel arrangements of Hogwarts. If you agree. You give the order, you know that some directors of the school board are your Death Eaters, if you let them assist Regarding this matter, I believe that the Malfoy family can return to the school board."

"Oh, ho ho--"

Voldemort put Nagini on the ground, floated up from the recliner, and came to Lucius, with heavy pressure in his lowered eyes.

"Cunning Malfoy, is this your plan, is it to let the Malfoy family regain its power?"

Lucius bent down in fear,

"My master. I, the Malfoy family only want to serve you better."

"Gouge out the heart and bones!"

Voldemort turned around with a fierce look, and threw down his wand like a whip. After the violent sound, there were painful howls that resounded throughout the Malfoy Manor, and Narcissa's humble cries and pleas as she fell on her husband.

It wasn't until Lucius Malfoy was dying that Voldemort slowly removed the wand.

"This is your punishment, Lucius—"

Voldemort said lazily,

"Punishment for trying to lie in front of me. You want to gain power for the Malfoy family by pretending to be loyal to me. Lying in front of the Dark Lord is stupid. My friend, I hope you will remember this lesson. Of course, your plan That’s not bad, let’s do it, Lucius.”