Chapter Ninety-Eight: Grand Cross of the Order of Knighthood
Louis knew that Lucius was talking about a high probability that Ron's father, Arthur Weiss, was coming.
In the original book, the two even had a fight at the Blotte bookstore, which can be said to be Sven's sweeping.
But in fact, some people speculate that Lucius just wanted to take advantage of the chaos to stuff something to frame Wes to come to the house, so he made this decision.
"This is a deformed world, and honest people are bullied." Louis took a sip of moonberry juice, "It's so unfair that an honest man like Uncle Lucius should be treated like this. ”
He has always been able to reverse black and white, this kung fu has already been cultivated to the realm of perfection, and his face is not red and his heart is not beating when he opens his eyes and talks nonsense.
Moral vacuum Louis, redefining the honest man.
Lucius instantly felt like a confidant, and he sighed again and again: "Alas, the world is declining, people's hearts are not ancient, and there are really fewer and fewer kind-hearted people like His Highness." ”
Honestly hand over to Lucius and redefine the kind-hearted.
"It's a pity that I don't have enough strength now to speak for you, Uncle Lucius." Louis sighed, and it seemed that there was really a bit of sincerity in it.
Only he knows how much.
"I don't know what His Highness is right ...... Well, what do you think of the mystery man? Lucius walked around for a long time, and finally revealed the question he wanted to ask the most.
He wanted to make a basic judgment from Louis's opinion of Voldemort.
"To be honest, I don't know what the Dark Lord is really up to." Louis crossed his hands and smiled meaningfully: "I have heard of his high-handed methods, in fact, I have always believed that instead of using violence to coerce others into submission, it is better to seek a common good for everyone, so that others can unite around this interest and sincerely work together." ”
"And what about you, Uncle Lucius, do you know his true intentions? And why did those pure-blood families gather around him in the first place? Louis asked rhetorically.
"He-" Lucius finally didn't dare to say Voldemort's code name, not even the mysterious man, so he could only use "he" instead: "He deceived the pure-blood families, he gave the pure-blood families empty promises, but failed to fulfill ......"
At this, Lucius paused visibly. Louis looked at him with a cloudy expression, probably thinking of some not-so-pleasant memories.
"The pure-blood family is just a tool for him to rise to power, and when he really rises, he will abandon the pure-blood family as if he were on his feet, in contrast, he prefers to believe in half-blood wizards, and the marginal existence of the wizarding world, such as werewolves, giants, ......"
Louis chuckled and added, "Dumbledore once told me, actually, in the ......" He saw Lucius's shrunken hole and thoughtfully changed his words, "In the heart of the mysterious man, only he is qualified to be above everyone. ”
"He is adept at and happy to twist all relationships, he is well aware of the fear and awe that the Death Eaters have for him, but describes this relationship as friends and family, the fear of the wizarding world as respect for authority, and the negligence of his men as infidelity. He likes to sneer at everyone's different weaknesses, and even sometimes engage in self-deprecating yin and yang weirdness. ”
But he never learned anything from his mistakes, and perhaps the only lesson that humanity learns from its mistakes is that humanity never learns from its mistakes, and that's ...... Mystery people are not exempt from vulgarity. Louis shrugged and said in a joking tone.
Lucius was stunned for a moment, and finally sighed, "Dumbledore knows him, but it's a pity. ”
He was only halfway through his sentence, and he didn't go any further.
Maybe he regretted that Dumbledore couldn't stop his madness, or maybe he regretted why he followed him blindly.
"He's just a madman, and his quest for eternal life has twisted his mind." Louis tapped his cup and continued: "Pure-blood wizards are naturally noble, but this noble dignity is not easy to maintain, and this sentence should be deeply understood by you who have been trying your best to maintain the Malfoy family. ”
"For us, there's no reason for us to put Muggles and Muggle wizards in opposition to us, as I said to Draco, instead of isolating Muggles and Muggle wizards, let them create value for people like us."
"If you can. (This chapter is not finished!) )
Chapter Ninety-Eight: Grand Cross of the Order of Knighthood
Enough to break wizarding secrecy, you think - there are only tens of thousands of wizards in our country's wizarding world, but there are tens of millions of Muggles...... Think about it, how much wealth we can get out of this group of Muggles? Pounds sterling can't be circulated in the wizarding world, but we can buy goods from Muggles. ”
Lucius's eyes suddenly burst into light, and he firmly grasped the word wealth.
No one thinks too little money, really. If you brag about B saying that he is not interested in money, that is, and if you are really not interested in money, you will retire to the mountains and forests early.
Louis saw the glint in Lucius's eyes, and he sighed deliberately and said, "However, this plan is too far away, and it is not something that I can consider at the moment, who has no roots in the wizarding world. ”
He deliberately quietly used a little accent on "no roots".
"Your Highness, what do you need me to do, you ......" Lucius gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind: "Just say it." ”
When Louis saw that Lucius had finally taken the bait, he smiled and said, "I happen to have some small business that I want to do with you, but ...... I just don't know if you can let go of your prejudice against Squibs. ”
"Although His Highness ordered it, for the sake of His Highness's great cause, even if I was asked to keep these squibs...... No problem! Lucius gritted his teeth and said, sincerity is not insufficient.
In fact, he also knew that it was impossible for Louis to let him keep a squib, so saying this was just an attitude.
"Hey...... How so, Uncle Lucius. Louis said satisfied: "You don't need to do this, you just need to do it." ”
"Your Highness, please speak." Lucius also duly showed an interested look.
"Take this month's berry juice as an example, I plan to promote it throughout the wizarding world." Louiston paused, and continued: "From the production of containers to the filling, it takes manpower...... We might as well start with the Squibs and provide them with jobs. ”
"Luis, why do you want to do this? Wouldn't it be more efficient for us to let the house-elves do it? Draco asked, puzzled.
Luis stopped Lucius from trying to reprimand, he looked at Draco and said in a slow voice, "Let me tell you a story, it's what happened in the history of my mother's hometown." ”
So, Louis told him the story of Feng Xuanke and Meng Weijun in an easy-to-understand way.
After listening to the story, Draco was visibly amused, but Lucius and Narcissa both had thoughtful expressions.
"Draco, what do you think your family needs most? Is it money? Or status? Luis began to ask.
"Uh, uh...... There should be no shortage of them. After a moment's thought, Draco said proudly, his family background had always been his place of leaning.
"IMHO, because Uncle Lucius was once ambushed...... I mean, the Mysteries were controlled by the Imperius Curse and forced to join the Death Eaters. Louis patted Draco's hand, "Regardless of whether it was voluntary or forced, it was an indelible stain." ”
"And now, you are also facing the problems encountered by Meng Weijun in the story, the 'few people in the Jun family' in the story are the hearts of the people, what is given is kindness, and what is bought back is the hearts of the people and the prestige."
"That's what the Malfoy family is facing, and there's a great opportunity right now to provide jobs for Squibs and desperate wizards, but in reality, it's giving them a way to live."
Louis chuckled under his breath: "Uncle Lucius is a recognized platinum nobleman, do you think such a noble person would help a desperate Squib, don't they think they will be grateful and moved?" ”
"Admittedly, the power of the Squib is small, but the question arises: which Squib is not the son and daughter of the wizard? What wizard would dare to guarantee that his child is not a squib? People who have seen magic don't want to live in the Muggle world, so why don't we give them a chance to live in the wizarding world? ”
Draco said whimfully, "Luis, you mean...... Gain prestige in this way? But...... Well, I mean, you know, a lot of people are prejudiced against our family, and they don't use that to attack the Malfoys? ”
"No, it won't." Louis said firmly: "Whoever dares to oppose them, the saliva of the wizards of the entire wizarding world will take them." (This chapter is not finished!) )
Chapter Ninety-Eight: Grand Cross of the Order of Knighthood
Submerge...... That's what makes it different from conspiracy, Draco, it's impotence. ”
"Everybody knows you're buying people's hearts, but everybody can't do anything about it, maybe...... We can call it, political correctness. ”
"The Malfoy family is willing to contribute to you." Lucius came out at the right time to set the tone.
"This is our first time working together, Uncle Lucius." Louis looked at him and said in a soft voice: "Since it is entirely up to you, the profits will be divided fifty-fifty...... In this way, I don't take a penny of my share, and Uncle Lucius can use this money to improve the lives of his employees. ”
Louis looked at the puzzled gaze of the Malfoy family and said with a smile: "I am not short of money, just like you, what I lack is status and prestige in the wizarding world." ”
"Since His Highness is so generous, then I can't be stingy." Lucius gritted his teeth and was ruthless: "I don't take a penny from my share, which is used to increase the benefits of employees!" ”
For Lucius, who has always been slick, this is already a very rare statement.
"Lucius!" Narcissa is a little anxious, why is her husband so good and working for others for nothing?
"Good! Uncle Lucius is really the man I liked. Luis was determined that he was halfway through the first phase.
Next, get ready to start completing the other half.
He picked up the goblet and collided with Lucius. After taking a sip of the moonberry juice and feeling the fruity aroma, he looked at Lucius and said slowly, "When the factory is completed and everything is on track, from that day on, people will no longer call you Mr. Malfoy." ”
Lucius didn't understand what Louis meant for a moment, and he looked at Louis with an inquiring gaze.
"Actually, Sir Lucius (SirLius) is more in line with your status, isn't he?" Louis was still learning from old Deng as he spoke, blinking mischievously.
Lucius was stunned for a while before he asked astringently, "Your Highness, do you mean ......?"
“G.. (The Grand Cross of the Order of the Order of the British Empire, established in 1917.) Louis said in a laid-back tone, word for word.
For the political resources at Louis's family's disposal, awarding a GBE is as easy as drinking water.
Don't underestimate people just because Louis Sr. plays cards and fishes at home every day, in fact, there was a cabinet secretary in the previous office, and he had been under him for several years.
Anyway, he was once an imperial marshal.
The reason for this benefit to Lucius is also that you can't let people work for him in vain if they don't see the benefits. Adults and students are different, sophisticated and sleek, for such people, it is useless for you to rely on ideals alone, and you have to give people benefits.
To make the horses run and not to eat grass, Louis really can't do it.
Lucius, who hadn't had had much of a mood swing since the beginning of the dinner, stood up and stared at Louis with a voice that almost came out of his teeth.
"Your Highness! The Malfoy family will always be loyal to you! ”
Lucius had longed for this day for too long, and since his great-grandfather had been stripped of his throne, there had not been a day in their family that they had not wanted to regain the glory of the Malfoy family.
Now even an honorary knight is enough to drive Lucius crazy.
This is the glory that has been dreamed of for generations!
It's also ironic to say that other people's dreams for generations, Louis can easily handle them with a single sentence.
It really fulfills that sentence, some people are born mules and horses, and some people are born in Rome.
And there are people who were born to rule Rome.
Even Narcissa was shocked by Louis's words. Error-free updates @
After all these years of getting along, how could she not understand her husband's desires.
She remembered what her father-in-law had said to Lucius before he died of dragon pox.
When Louis finished his promise, he began to paint Lucius again: "Maybe one day, Uncle Lucius and Aunt Narcissa may be ...... Barons and Baronesses? Viscounts and Viscountesses? Or ...... Earls and countesses? ”
He said one sentence, one sentence, and every sentence was as heavy. (This chapter is not finished!) )
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Hammer-like to Lucius and Narcissa's hearts.
One might say that people in the wizarding world don't care about Muggle titles.
You can listen to this and it's over.
Don't forget, before the 17th century, the Ministry of Magic was under the orders of the royal family!
The wizard is a bit like the literati of the ancient Seris, you see that he puts aside his fame day by day like a floating cloud to him, and really gives him a fame, and he kneels faster than anyone else......
This kind of thing is not a cabbage, and it is something that many people dream of.
Especially in this era when wizarding worlds generally abide by wizarding secrecy laws and have little contact with Muggles, wizards with titles are even rarer.
Actually, it's almost none. Initial update @.
Chapter Ninety-Eight: Grand Cross of the Order of Knighthood