Chapter 123: Scrimgeur's cunning
Phoenix came to a large room with a high ceiling, as large as the auditorium above, surrounded by glittering copper pots and basins, and a large brick fireplace at the other end of the room. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"I'm hungry, get some to eat," Phoenix said to a house-elf as he walked, "and another soup, and you can see for yourself." β
The layout of the internal tables is exactly the same as that of the four faculties in the auditorium above. At this moment, breakfast was over, there was no food on the table, and he found a random place to sit.
At least a hundred elves stood in the kitchen, laughing, bowing, and curtsy each time they passed Phoenix. They all wore the same uniform: a tea towel with the Hogwarts crest on it.
"Here it is, sir. The house-elf shouted sharply.
The surrounding elves sprang into action. After a while, plates of dishes were served, and Phoenix had reason to suspect that the elves had roasted a cow for him, and each dish seemed to have something to do with beef.
As soon as he picked up a brisket soup, a voice stopped him.
"Phoenix, what's going on?" Hermione hurried. Eden flew over the long table and landed near a large pot of onion soup.
"Oh, it's alright," Phoenix said, sipping, "I asked Hagrid to hide with his brother in advance, but I ran into a large group of centaurs. β
"God, are you alright? Hermione said weakly, looking around him worriedly, relieved to see that there were no wounds.
"It's okay, I'm with someone from the Auror office. He went into detail.
Hermione was pleasantly surprised to hear that this was not what she had expected.
"Happy, aren't you?" said Phoenix, maliciously.
"I thought -- but that's the best, everybody's fine. Hermione said cheerfully, "What's your idea?" β
"I didn't even eat breakfast," Phoenix kissed Hermione lightly on the cheek, "and went to the Forbidden Forest, I'm tired now, soβ"
Hermione picked up her plate and fed him a piece of fried tender veal.
"It's a reward, just this once. Hermione whispered. Phoenix smiled, and as the two were flirting, Eden flew over his head like a ghost.
Undoubtedly, it brought back another person.
"Have you changed your career to be a guide!" Phoenix couldn't help but complain.
Daphne walked over with a brisk stride.
"Why are you here?" Daphne asked Hermione with a shallow smile.
"What's wrong?" Phoenix felt Hermione lean into, his arm feeling Hermione's plumpness.
"Draco wants to buy Harold Dingo's Dragonclaw powder, and he's not the only one. Can't you just be a little dutiful as a prefect?"
"Oh, it's not a big deal. Phoenix said disapprovingly. Now, fifth- and seventh-graders are thriving on the black market in order to focus, improve their brain power and cure insomnia. All kinds of bizarre things that can help students pass exams are selling well.
The prefects of the various houses have been tracking down and confiscating all sorts of messy deception all day long, but Phoenix has not been there once.
"Don't be stupid," she snapped, "they're harmful. I looked closely, and it was actually the dried of the fox fox. β
"You're not going to watch them buy those things, are you? Hermione asked, the fork in her hand stopping.
"Well, actually, I didn't care. Phoenix took Hermione's hand and continued to deliver food to his mouth. "Anyway, it's okay to pull your stomach for a few days at most. β
"It matters," Daphne sat down angrily, "did you know that the professor has ordered us to step up the investigation." Last night, a student drank a bottle of Bafei Brain Awakening Agent, and as a result, sarcoma appeared all over his body. β
"Really?" Hermione asked in alarm.
"What do you say? Daphne replied without looking.
"How?"
"These days, Ron has been asking Harry to buy him some Ba Fay's sobering potions. Hermione said to Daphne solemnly, "It was sold by a sixth-year Ravenclaw student named Camicell?"
"No, one of Hufflepuffs. β
"Camichell heard that Philip said he planned to earn a vote before he graduated. Selling all kinds of necessary items for exams, he bragged to everyone that he had nine "excellents" in the o.w.ls exams last summer, all of which were due to so-and-so. "It is said that he has a good income, and he has a good relationship with Friedhelm, and he has never been caught." β
"Forget it, I'll bring the words, I'll go first. Daphne also saw that Phoenix didn't take it to heart at all, and walked away with a frown.
"You're really irresponsible. Hermione shoved a chunk of meat into his mouth.
"I already have a lot of important business, you just need to take care of this kind of small thing. Phoenix had a rightful look on his face.
After dinner, they went to the library to revise, and Phoenix wanted to go to Rogge or Draco to play wizarding chess, but Hermione insisted that the exam was not far off, only a few weeks to be exact. Even if they have excellent grades, they should revise well.
They all have access to the Forbidden Book Zone, which is the least crowded and quietest place. Hermione looked quietly at the Transfiguration class notes, while Phoenix wondered if she wanted to come to the libraryβ
Eden showed up with a newspaper in his hand, startling Hermione.
"Why did I bring you the newspaper now? β
"I have a hunch about the addition of the Daily Prophet. "Phoenix unfolded this very thin newspaper, only two or three pages.
"The Auror office of the Ministry of Magic, earlier today, received information that the centaurs living in Hogwarts had close ties to the Death Eaters. In order to ensure the safety of the school's teachers and students, the head of the Auror Office, Gadwin Robaz, took the opportunity to lead a raid on the Forbidden Forest around Hogwarts - killing more than 50 recalcitrant Centaurs - this is really nonsense. Phoenix's eyes widened, and he said incredulously.
Hermione took the newspaper and continued, "Scrimgeour praised Robaz for his decisive actions - and detailed descriptions of the battle - as if there was no mention of you. β
"I shouldn't have go, he wouldn't have been stupid enough to mention me in the report. Still, Scrimgeour reacted really quickly," Phoenix glanced down at his watch, "It's only been a few hours, and even the story of the Aurors vs. Centaurs has been written. Who wrote it?"
Hermione flipped to the end and smiled sarcastically, "Rita Skeeter, as expected. It's all a fabrication, right?"
"Except for the fact that the centaurs are dead, it's all made up. "They were obstructing official business and stopped us there, and after I talked for a long time, I almost knelt down and called grandpa." Scrimgeour was able to tie this to the Death Eaters, and I have to say the propaganda was well done. It has established a good positive image of the Ministry of Magic. β
"It's shameless. Hermione put down the newspaper in disgust.
"In times of war, you can't manage so much. Come to think of it, the Ministry of Magic hasn't made much progress for half a year, and the outside world has begun to question Scrimgeur's leadership. With this fake news, you can bring down the image of the Ministry of Magic as incompetent and boost morale and a series of positive energies. Even if the facts are to be revealed, they will have to wait until after the war. β
Hermione bit her lip and nodded, looking very cute.
"Alright, let's go to lunch, it's almost time. Phoenix put his arm around Hermione and kissed her.
"What," Hermione said with an angry and amused look up, "you've only finished eating, and it's been less than three hours." β
"I'm afraid you're hungry. "Actually, Phoenix just wants to go back to the dorm room and sleep, but Hermione will definitely obey. (To be continued.) )