The stars were still shining tonight, and they hurried towards the lighted window of Hagrid's dwelling, until they reached his door, where they took off their robes. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

A few seconds after they knocked, Hagrid slammed the door open. They met Hagrid with a set of bows and arrows pointed at them, and the Great Hound Tooth barked loudly behind him.

"Oh, it's you," he said, laying down his weapons and glaring at them, "what are you three doing here?" ”

Seeing Hagrid's reaction like this, Xingzhe visibly felt Hagrid's nervousness.

"What does that do?" As they walked into the house, Harry pointed to the bow and arrow.

"Nothing...... Nothing," Hagrid mumbled, "I thought ...... Never mind...... Sit down...... I'm going to make tea......"

He seemed a little unsettled, and the water in the kettle spilled out, almost extinguishing the fire, and then his thick hand shook violently, knocking the teapot over.

"Are you alright, Hagrid?" Harry asked, "Have you heard about Hermione?" ”

"Oh yes, I heard that." Hagrid said, his voice choked up.

He was always looking nervously at the window. He poured a large glass of boiling water for each of them (forgot to put the tea bag) and was about to put a thick piece of fruitcake on a plate, when there was a loud knock at the door.

Hagrid threw away the fruitcake, and Szee stood up, and Harry Ron exchanged glances in panic, and then the three of them quickly draped the invisibility cloak over their bodies and retreated into a corner. When Hagrid saw that they were all hidden, he grabbed his bow and arrows, and slammed the door open again.

"Good evening, Hagrid."

It was Dumbledore. He walked in with a very serious expression, followed by a very strange-looking man.

The stranger was short, stocky, stocky, with messy gray hair and an anxious look on his face. The clothes on his body were a strange hodgepodge: a pinstriped suit, a bright red tie, a long black cloak, and purple pointed-toe boots. He wore a dark green top hat under his arm.

"That's my dad's boss!" Ron gasped, "Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic!" ”

Harry used his elbow to pound Ron hard and shut him up.

Hagrid's face turned pale, and his head began to sweat. He slumped into a chair and looked at Dumbledore and then at Cornelius Fudge.

"Really grooved, Hagrid," Fudge said in a crisp and quick tone, "very bad and had to come." There were four attacks on Muggles, which was too much and the Ministry of Magic had to take action. ”

"I didn't," Hagrid looked at Dumbledore pleadingly, "you know I didn't, Professor Dumbledore, sir......"

"I hope you understand, Connelly, that I trust Hagrid completely." Dumbledore said with a frown at Fudge.

"But you see, Albus," Fudge said unnaturally, "Hagrid's track record is not in his favor." The Ministry of Magic had to take some steps - the school board had been contacted. ”

"But Connelly, I'm still going to tell you that taking Hagrid away won't help at all." Dumbledore said. His blue eyes glistened with anger Harry had never seen before.

"Look at it from my point of view," Fudge said, fiddling with his top hat, "I'm under a lot of pressure." Something had to be done. If it turns out that it wasn't Hagrid, he'll come back, not a word. But I had to take him away. Shouldn't I fulfill my own—"

"Take me away?" Hagrid said, shivering, "Where to take it?" ”

"It's a short time," Fudge said, not looking Hagrid in the eye, "not a punishment, just a precaution." If you catch another person, you will be released with full apologies......"

"It's not Azkaban, is it?" Hagrid asked in a hoarse voice.

Before Fudge could reply, there was another knock on the door.

Dumbledore went over to open the door. This time it was Harry's turn to elbow him on the ribs: he let out an audible exclamation.

Mr. Lucius Malfoy strode into Hagrid's cabin, wrapped tightly in a long black travel cloak and with a cold, contented smile on his face. Tooth began to bark wildly.

"You're here, Fudge," he said with satisfaction, "good, good......"

"What are you doing here?" Hagrid said angrily, "Get out of my house!" ”

"Believe me, my dear friend, I'm not glad to come into your room—oh—you call it a house?" Lucius Malfoy sneered as he looked around the small room. "I just came to the school to have a look, and I was told the principal was here."

"What the hell are you looking for me, Lucius?" Dumbledore said. He spoke politely, but the anger still burned in his blue eyes.

"Things are terrible," said Mr. Malfoy lazily, pulling out a long roll of parchment, "and the board thinks it's time to let you go." It's a removal order – you'll see that all twelve directors have signed it. We don't think you're using your talents. How many attacks have occurred so far? That's two this afternoon, aren't they? At this rate, there would be no Muggle students left at Hogwarts, and we all knew that would be a terrible loss for the school. ”

"Oh, what, what are you talking about, Lucius," Fudge said, looking alarmed, "Dumbledore is deposed...... No, no...... We are absolutely not willing to ...... right now."

"The appointment of the Headmaster—ah, no, the removal—is a matter for the Board, Fudge," Mr. Malfoy said in a calm tone, "since Dumbledore has failed to prevent these attacks......"

"But, Lucius, if Dumbledore can't stop them—" Fudge said, his upper lip sweating, "I mean, who can stop it?" ”

"We'll see," Malfoy said, a wicked grin on his face, "but all twelve of us vote—"

Hagrid jerked to his feet, his furry, black head brushing against the ceiling.

"How many people did you threaten and blackmail to get them to agree, well, Malfoy?"

"Oh my God, my God, you know that this bad temper of yours is going to get you in trouble someday, Hagrid," Malfoy said, "and I want to give you a word of advice, don't shout at the guards of Azkaban like that. They won't like it. ”

"You can't take Dumbledore!" Hagrid shouted, causing the Great Hound to tremble and whine in the basket. "If you take him away, the Muggles won't have a chance to live! There will be murders soon! ”

"Calm down, Hagrid." Dumbledore said sternly. He looked at Lucius Malfoy. "If the board wants me to go, Lucius, of course I'll give up my seat."

"But—" Fudge stammered.

"No way!" Hagrid growled.

Dumbledore's blazing blue eyes were always staring at Lucius' cold gray eyes.

"But," Dumbledore said very slowly and clearly, so that everyone present could hear every word he said, "I will only leave this school when everyone here has betrayed me." You will also find that at Hogwarts there is always help for those who ask for it. ”

In that moment, Harry was almost certain that Dumbledore's eyes glanced towards the corner where they were hiding.