The Big Boss Behind Hogwarts

Speaking of which, the house elves were used as a breakthrough.

This trick is what Lilith found inspiration from Hermione.

Hermione's plan to speak up for the house-elves led Lilith to discover old Barty's weakness.

If the person who died in Azkaban was not Barty Jr., then where is Barty Jr.?

There is only one place to go, and that is his home, the Crouch family.

And Winky, who is a house elf, couldn't possibly not know.

Leon quickly poured Veritaserum into Winky.

Winky blinked, her eyes blank.

Lilith said sharply: "Is Barty Crouch Jr. hiding in the Crouch Family!"

This question touched the most secret part of Winky's heart, and its face became panicked, trying to prevent itself from telling the truth.

But Winky couldn't resist the Veritaserum, and the potion took effect.

"Yes, yes." Winky lowered her head.

"Who hid him?"

"My...my master."

"Say his name!"

"Bah, Barty Crouch."

"Describe the whole thing, don't miss a single detail."

"yes……"

Winky made a trembling, high-pitched sound.

"Little Barty... the first few days of being locked up in Azkaban, screaming for his mother in the cell...but then he became quiet due to the suppression of the dementors..."

"In 1982, as a result of his son's imprisonment, his mother's health deteriorated dramatically, and Barty Jr.'s health deteriorated due to severe depression caused by prison..."

"Ke, Mrs. Crouch, please ask Old Barty to visit her children."

"She convinced her husband, took Polyjuice Potion herself, took her son's place, and smuggled him out of Azkaban."

"Soon, she died and was buried outside Azkaban as Barty Jr."

Having said that, many wizards nodded, and obtained conclusive testimony from the identity verification report in their hands.

Shining's tone became hurried, and what happened next was the biggest secret.

"Barty Jr. was brought back to the family and recovered to health under my care."

"But Barty Jr. is still dead on, to the Dark Lord... and Barty Sr. is trying to subdue his son, keep his son's secret from the public, and stop him from looking for Voldemort."

"In the end, Batty Sr. used the Imperius Curse on Batty Jr.! Forcing Batty Jr. to hide in the invisibility cloak all the time!"

After Winky finished speaking, she suddenly lost all her strength.

Leon immediately controlled it to prevent it from doing self-harm after the effect of the medicine expired.

"I'm done asking, do you have any questions?"

Lilith swept around lightly.

What Shining said was similar to what she thought.

But the Crouch family has an invisibility cloak, which Lilith didn't expect.

"No."

"No more, Lord Chancellor."

"The facts are already clear."

The judges of the Wizengamot shook their heads.

The truth came out!

"Very good," Lilith nodded slightly, staring at Old Batty sternly, "Defendant, what else do you have to say?"

Old Batty did not speak for a long time.

Since sitting on the judgment chair, he seems to have lost his soul.

Lilith is not in a hurry, she must make old Batty confess her guilt today!

"Mr. Crouch, your life is more exciting than most wizards, why did you break the law on the issue of your son?"

"You do not understand……"

Old Batty spoke suddenly, weakly.

He raised his head and stared at Lilith with complicated eyes.

"Lilith... replace me with your grandfather, and he will do the same."

Hmph, play the emotional card with me?

Lilith was unmoved.

Old Barty smiled miserably: "Your grandfather watched me grow up, your father watched Little Barty grow up, and I watched you grow up! The friendship between our two families has exceeded two hundred years!!!"

Having said that, Batty Sr. seems to have regained his power and majesty as the director.

Before, he was just stunned by shock.

Only now did he remember that the judge who tried him came from the Pilivik family.

This made Batty even more angry.

"Why are you doing this to me! You hold on to me!"

Old Batty stared at Lilith.

"I get it, you're trying to push me down and you sit in Burns' seat!"

"But why are you in such a rush! You're in such a hurry—you're only fifteen! That seat will be yours sooner or later!"

"You put me on trial! Your Uncle Crouch! The public will say you're ruthless! No one makes friends with you! You've ruined two families!"

"Clatter clatter!"

The iron chains on his hands and feet were shaken by old Batty's struggle.

Old Batty was extremely excited.

The crime was revealed, her son was about to be arrested, she was in danger, Lilith's attack.

Completely defeated Batty Sr.

He hissed and roared.

"You ruined the Crouch family and the Pilliwick family!"

"An ancient pure-blood family, a legal family that has been in power for generations!"

"It's all ruined by you!"

Roaring and roaring, old Batty burst into tears.

Many wizards secretly looked at Lilith.

As old Batty said, since the Ministry of Magic was founded.

More than 80% of the directors of the Law Enforcement Department are from the Crouch family and the Pilliwick family.

Now Lilith does this...

They thought that Lilith would be a little moved when she heard old Batty's last words.

However.

Lilith tapped heavily on the table in front of her.

"Mr. Crouch, your understanding of the law has gone awry."

"Between extrajudicial grace and unforgiving law, I chose the latter."

"Because I know that the law can be amended. If I don't stand up, maybe a few years later, the law will be amended to benefit you."

"You have too much time to think about these issues in the future, let's vote."

"The defendant's words are tantamount to admitting the crime with his own mouth. Please raise your hand if you agree with the establishment of the charges."

Lilith was the first to raise her hand, and she was not affected at all.

Next, Fudge, Burns.

Then Dumbledore, the Wizengamot and all the judges.

"Unanimous vote."

Lilith said loudly.

"It appears that a vote of acquittal is unnecessary."

"I am now announcing the verdict, Barty Crouch - deprivation of the post of director of the International Magic Exchange and Cooperation Department, confiscation of wands, imprisonment in Azkaban, and life imprisonment."

Old Batty panted heavily and fell on the trial chair.

There was no pity in Lilith's eyes.

"Mr. Percy, have you written all this down?"

"Written it down! Judge," said Percy excitedly.

"Very good, send it to the editorial department of the Daily Prophet. If they are quick enough, they can catch up with today's daily."

"Yes Yes!"

Percy held the parchment recording the meeting like a baby, and ran out happily.

Fudge looked annoyed, he should have said these words, right?

Fudge believes that only ministers can mobilize the power of public opinion.

But Lilith wasn't over yet.

Her gaze went to the Auror Office Director sitting in the back.

"Director Rufus Scrimgeour, please send someone to the Crouch family to arrest Barty Crouch Jr."

"If you're efficient, we can have a trial of Barty Crouch Jr. before the sun goes down."

"I lead the team myself."

The Auror leader was terse, but he was visibly angry.

Lockhart volunteered to go with him, but he was ordered to stay.

"Okay sir." Lockhart readily agreed, his expression unchanged.

But Leon's face changed slightly, and it could be seen that the director was still afraid of them.

The other wizards didn't pay attention to this, they only noticed the time, it was past lunch time.

That means the trial lasted four hours.

However, the wizards present did not feel the passage of time.

They were wizards skilled in trials, and had attended I don't know hundreds of trials.

This is the first time they have witnessed a trial like today.

Many of the Wizengamot judges looked at Lilith with admiration.

Although it was her first time as a judge, Lilith's control of the trial, the psychology of criminals, and the rhythm of the trial had reached a perfect state.

Even Dumbledore couldn't do better than Lilith as a justice.

Only Fudge looked annoyed.

What Lilith said to Director Auror just now shocked Fudge.

Mobilizing Aurors, this is the power of the Minister!

The demeanor of these people was completely ignored by Lilith.

She leaned back in the armchair, closed her eyes and meditated.

Barty Crouch Jr....

It is also a tough bone.

But without a doubt, I'll take him down.

What we won together is a glorious future of justice and law!