Chapter 171: The Ministry of Magic Scandal and Another Downfall
The Muggle world is changing with each passing day, and the times are moving fast, and perhaps yesterday's trend will become backward.
The same is true of the wizarding world, where the Ministry of Magic announces the capture of Sirius Black in the night's Daily Prophet to every wizard, all chanting Rufus Scrimgeour's name.
By morning, they had received news that the Ministry of Magic had failed to allow Sirius Black to escape.
Before some could react, Rufus Scrimgeour pressured the Daily Prophet to halt follow-up reporting.
Unfortunately, they still underestimated the audacity of the Daily Prophet.
Rufus Scrimgeour took the stage to give a speech about Sirius Black's escape, and there was a well-intentioned push behind it.
And in the name of the minister, he issued a kill order, and when he saw Sirius, he could use the Unforgivable Charm to kill him on the spot.
At the same time, he criticized the chaos in Tumbledown Alley and expressed anger at the actions of some wizards who set themselves up kings.
He is ready to use the power of the Ministry of Magic to completely rectify the dark wizards of Tumbledown Alley.
After this speech, he seemed to get rid of the storm of public opinion for the time being.
However, there was not a day of stopping, and there was a report called "Heroes? Traitor! The article swept the wizarding world.
Even Rufus Scrimgeour did not expect that one day, Peter Pettigrew, who was once a war hero and died a very heroic death, would appear in the Wizengamot.
Former Auror Donmi Shelby smiles and shakes hands with his old boss, Barty Crouch, and offers a gift.
Peter Pettigrew, a former dead man, war hero, posthumously awarded the Order of the First Class of the Order of the Order of Merlin, stands alive.
He was locked in a cage, his whole body was embarrassed, and his small eyes were full of fear.
A confession that slapped the Ministry of Magic in the face.
"Twelve years ago, we sent a true hero to Azkaban, and the traitor who killed the Potters took possession of everything that should have been."
The opening was a man named Pierce Hinkenes, dressed in a crisp suit with a short black beard on his chin and a delicately trimmed beard.
He confronted the crowd of Wizengamot and opened his mouth to talk.
Pointing to Peter Pettigrew, who was locked up like a livestock, he yelled in grief: "Twelve years, twelve whole years!" ”
"The Ministry of Magic hastily set the blame for a hero who was tortured in Azkaban for twelve years!"
"Isn't this a wake-up call, a punch to the Ministry of Magic's face?"
Pierce Hinkenes' words made people close their eyes unbearably, as if imagining a man who had been kissed by Dementors for twelve years.
Rufus Scrimgeour stared at Pierce, his fists clenched and clicked.
As soon as he gave the order to kill on his front foot, it was revealed that the real murderer was someone else on his back foot.
"It's just your side of the story."
As soon as Scrimgeour spoke, Pierce smiled, his arms outstretched, and he looked like he was going to be probing, and said, "The 'temporary' Minister of Magic, people are here, you can ask as many questions as you like." ”
The temporary two words stung Scrimgeour again.
Before he could speak, Pierce Hinkenes interrupted him aggressively, "Please tell me why Peter Pettigrew is hiding disguised as a mouse, twelve, twelve years." ”
After that, Pierce also looked around at the crowd, and roared with determination on his face: "Twelve years after Voldemort's downfall, why is he still hiding?" ”
The seat was silent, and after hearing this, it was like hot water boiling, and the sound of gasping sounded one after another.
"He even said that name."
"Pierce Hinkenis, when did he become so brave."
"Who doesn't know that the name is cursed."
They whispered, and even after all these years, many people were still afraid of the mysterious man.
They didn't even dare to mention the name, for fear that they would be approached by the Death Eaters, as they had done before.
Pierce's actions made him known for his bravery, and then Peter Pettigrew was questioned.
At first, Peter Pettigrew was reluctant to admit it, but the evidence was overwhelming.
As Pierce said, if it weren't for the ghosts, how could he have turned into a rat and hid for twelve years.
When the elixir was brought up, Peter Pettigrew trembled and told the truth.
The Ministry of Magic scandal was brought to light, and Rufus Scrimgeour was devastated.
Not just because he's the Minister of Magic, but because he's using a kill order on a hero.
The overwhelming propaganda of the Daily Prophet is almost a copy for everyone.
In these newspapers, in addition to the reports of the Ministry of Magic scandal, there are also some seemingly trivial and mundane things, such as Johnny Silverhand's rectification of Tumbledown Alley.
It may seem subtle, but it is actually fine.
In the wake of the Ministry of Magic scandal, Tumbledown Alley, which was heavily criticized by Provisional Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeur, is a different development.
Some people went to Tumbledown Alley and found that this was the case.
Without the face-covering dark wizards selling you aphrodisiac, the neat and clean streets are no less than Diagon Alley.
The gray industry is not disappearing, but hiding.
It's better to be blocked than to be sparse.
Johnny Silverhand re-established the rules, unless there is a guide, it is basically impossible for ordinary wizards to see the gray industry.
After John came out of the principal's office, the news of the scandal had spread throughout the school.
"Provisional Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgeur, ashamed of his neglect of the investigation of the truth, resigned as interim minister."
"At the same time, I apologized for the Dementor attack on the Hogwarts students, and ordered the transfer to the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters."
"Pierce Hinkenes will be the head of the Auror Office, and Amelia Susan Bones may be the next minister."
"Peter Pettigrew has been stripped of all honor and will spend the rest of his life in Azkaban."
The Daily Prophet passed through the hands of every young wizard, and Ron exclaimed, "Oh no, I used to like Rufus Scrimgeur. ”
Hermione congratulated Harry, "Great, Harry, Sirius's grievances are cleared. ”
Harry was also happy, he had fantasized about living with his godfather, and Sirius had no choice but to hide because of his status as a fugitive.
It's great now that I might not have to go back to Dursley.
He couldn't wait to write to Sirius now.
Ron saw Pierce's name and leaned in and whispered, "My dad said Pierce Hinkness was a slick philistine, and I didn't like him at first. ”
As the profiteers of this scandal, there are three on the surface.
The first is Amelia Susan Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, who is seen as the most likely to serve as the next Minister of Magic.
The second is Barty Crouch, who is upright and has led to the revelation of the truth, although there is no job change, but it has made the officials of the Ministry of Magic renew their attention to him.
The third is Pierce Hinkenes, who became the head of the Auror Office of the Real Power Department, and I heard that he brought a defense fund to the Auror Office as soon as he took office.
According to people familiar with the matter, the funds were funded by the Silver Hand Johnny store.
The students were talking enthusiastically about the resignation of two ministers in just one year, no, it should be the Minister of Magic and the Temporary Minister of Magic.
Harry looked at the rest of the news in the newspaper and saw Johnny Silverhand tidying up Tumbledown Alley.
He remembered that Hagrid had mentioned Johnny Silverhand, and that he had seen it in the school hospital.
It was a wizard full of mysteries, and no one had ever seen the face under the silver mask.
The newspapers preached Johnny's kindness, but Lupin had a different opinion.
He told Harry that the man was very dangerous and that he didn't want Harry to come into contact with him.
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After the last day of school, John was still pulled by Harry to thank him.
Thanks to John, he and his godfather would have died, and Harry was ashamed of his suspicions.
He had been suspicious of John's money, but Sirius had written to him that he had never given money.
This makes the matter an open one.
is that after his godfather washes away his grievances, the whole person has to rest for a long time.
Because he was kicked twice by John, both in the same position, and it is unknown what method Snape and John used, his swollen face could not be healed with magic.
Coupled with Dumbledore's refusal to agree to let him live with his godfather, Harry had some minor grievances about these things.
On the train home, John was in the carriage, and the passing Slytherin students were adoring but did not dare to disturb.
The system starts settlement.
Plus the 1 point that was not used up last semester, for a total of 8 arbitrary points.
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