"Malfoy was the first to provoke, and if he hadn't uttered that foul language, the three of us wouldn't have done it." Harry ignored Umbridge next to him and watched Professor McGonagall respond calmly.

"In any case, there is no justification for using violence against a classmate. Now, you two listen carefully. I don't care how Malfoy provokes, even if he insults every one of your relatives. Your behavior is disgusting, and I will condemn you to a week's confinement each! Don't look at me like that, Potter, you deserve it! If any of you—"

"Ahem, ahem."

A flash of anger and helplessness flashed in McGonagall's eyes, and she turned to look at Umbridge.

"Confinement doesn't seem to be very useful for these violent people who have been taught repeatedly." Umbridge had a sweet smile on his face, "I think it's necessary to take more effective measures." ”

"I think you might be mistaken about something." Professor McGonagall grew impatient in her tone, "They belong to Gryffindor House, which means that it is entirely up to me to decide the manner of punishment, both nominally and by prescription. ”

"Huh." The smile on Umbridge's face grew sweeter, "Actually, I think you'll find that my opinion counts. Oh? Where it was placed, it was personally signed by the Duke of Julius. She smirked, "Of course, I mean, Mr. Crowway, President of the International Confederation of Wizards, Chief Mage of the Wizarding Society, and President of the Hogwarts Board of Trustees, personally announced it. ”

"Ahem, ahem?? Hogwarts Education Reform Project. ”

"Duke Clowe?" Professor McGonagall's stern face showed disbelief.

"Yes," Umbridge still smiled, "Minerva, actually, in light of Hogwarts' lax oversight of student management practices, Duke Chloe, after a meeting of the Ministry of Magical Education to study it, decided that the High Inquisitor could have the privilege of depriving students of his privileges. Now, I am here to read out this new decree, Senior Inquisitor, who henceforth has the highest authority in matters relating to the punishment, sanctions, and deprivation of rights of Hogwarts students, and to amend them in the course of the deprivation of privileges of teachers.

Signed: Duke Julius. Order of the Order of the Order of the First Class of the Order of the Merlin. ”

There was a blank look in McGonagall's eyes, and she turned to look at Harry George and Fred, the corners of her mouth twitching, but she didn't speak.

Umbridge rolled up the parchment and put it in her handbag, still smiling.

"So?? I think I'd have to ban the three of them from playing Quidditch again. Her gaze wandered between the three of Harry. A vicious smile appeared in his eyes.

Harry felt the snitch frantically wryling in his hands. Reform of the Education Act, Duke Julius, he was somewhat unsure of what that meant. In the secret order, he had just joined Mr. Augustus's army of Julius. He was now disqualified from Quidditch by the rights granted by the new decree.

"Forbid us?" His voice was strangely distant, "Again?? Play? ”

"Yes, Mr. Potter, I think a lifetime ban would be appropriate," Umbridge said, smiling even more as he struggled to understand her words, "you and Mr. Weasley." I suppose that for the sake of safety, you should be banned from participating in a similar qiē event, and of course, I will confiscate your broomsticks and keep them safe in my office to ensure that no one violates my ban. But I'm not unreasonable, Professor McGonagall," she said, turning to look at a dazed Professor McGonagall, "the rest of the team can continue to play, I don't see any violent tendencies on their part. All right?? Good afternoon. ”

Umbridge walked out with a look of extreme satisfaction, leaving a terrifying silence.

McGonagall sighed, sat back in her chair at her desk, and waved wearily at the three Harry, "Go back." ”

Harry looked out the dark window uncomfortably, it was snowing. The snitch he caught flew around the common room, and people stared at it as if they were hypnotized.

"Ban," Angelina said in a hollow voice in the common room, "Ban." The timing of this decree is very good. The promulgators of the education law reform project are really impartial. ”

Ginny shrunk back in her chair and whispered, "We can't blame the lawmaker entirely, maybe there's something deeper to it, we don't know." And, Harry, they were too impulsive after all. ”

"The insider, what the inside story will be, is nothing more than a compromise of the interests of the rights holders." Angelina had a sneer on her face, "As soon as this decree is issued, this senior inquisitor's current power may have long surpassed that of Professor Dumbledore, and I think it would be more beneficial for her to directly appoint the head of Hogwarts." ”

Hermione quietly stared out the window at the snow, chin dragging and thoughtful in her eyes.

"It's not fair," Arya said numbly, "what about Crabbe hitting a Bludger after the whistle?" Did she ban him? ”

"No," said Ginny helplessly, "he was only punished for writing sentences, which I heard Monty laugh at dinner." ”

"I'm going to sleep," Angelina slowly stood up, "maybe it's just a nightmare??" Maybe I'll wake up in the morning and find that we haven't played yet?? Soon Alia and Katie were gone. After a while, Fred and George also walked away, glaring at everyone who passed by. Only Harry and Hermione were left by the fireside.

"Why did Duke Clowe help Fudge," Harry walked over to Hermione, wiped the white marks from the heat, and looked out the window at the snowflakes that were falling, "is it really a quid pro quo for those in power, as Angelina said?" ”

Hermione shook her head calmly, "With the Julius family's influence in the wizarding world, and his position, there are too few public benefits that can be exchanged with Fudge and can be reciprocal, and it is completely unworthy of such a direct method, not to mention, the compromise of rights is in a situation of similar status, and the Minister of Magic is actually not qualified to make concessions with this duke within the power system." ”

"In this way, this legal reform, which enhances the substantive rights of Umbridge, means that it is entirely from the original intention of Duke Julius." Harry sighed.

Hermione nodded slightly, "Absolutely. ”