He thought about it, but decided to tell his friends:

"Draco, I just met your father, and after a little chat, Lockhart might have a problem."

Malfoy raised his head in shock, suddenly thought of something, the expression on his pale face was a little ugly, his father was a school director, and if he wanted to remove Dumbledore, he had to sign and agree to all twelve school directors.

In other words, this removal of Dumbledore also has his own family affairs?

But why did Dad do this? Why Lockhart?

Cedric, who was two years older than them, thought about things a little more comprehensively, and couldn't help but say:

"Zhang, since you think Lockhart has a problem, then don't go at all, I don't think Dumbledore will give up on us like this, he will definitely find a way to come back."

Several other young wizards nodded in agreement.

Zhang Xiao shook his head, glanced at everyone, didn't say anything, waved his hand as a farewell, and turned around and left in a chic manner.

Walking through the crowd towards Lockhart's office, the huge castle was empty, with only the crisp sound of shoe soles tapping on the floor.

The wand was hidden in his sleeve and could slide out with a single stretch of his wrist, and with his other hand he clasped the golden talisman, ready to slap Lockhart in the face when he saw him.

Soon, he was in front of the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, where Lockhart's office was at the very bottom.

If it weren't for Huaxia's side at the most critical moment, he would have wanted to call his parents over directly!

Zhang Xiao took a deep breath, checked his equipment again, and after confirming that it was correct, he was about to push open the door of the classroom.

The moment his fingers made contact with the wooden door, Zhang Xiao only felt a hook slammed forward with an irresistible momentum behind the navel, and then his feet left the ground and flew up.

It flew forward like a gust of wind, and I couldn't see anything clearly, as if I had been thrown into a drum washing machine, rolling wildly.

The old wooden door seemed to have a magnetic force gluing fingers to it.

Even in a dizziness, Zhang Xiao probably understood what was going on.

Nima, Tom, you old coin!

Doorkey!

The little wizards watched Zhang Xiao's back gradually disappear, and they only felt that their hearts were like a boulder, heavy.

They were silent, not knowing what to say, when Harry suddenly said:

"Guys, are we just looking at it? Although he didn't know what was wrong with Professor Lockhart, Zhang never talked nonsense.

I'm just watching him take risks? ”

Malfoy said softly, "Zhang seems to have been investigating the matter of the secret room during this time, and I also asked if I needed help, but he only said that this matter is very dangerous, just let me protect myself." ”

"But aren't we good friends? It doesn't make sense for him to risk it himself, but we are hiding behind us, right? Ron's ears flushed, and he rolled up his sleeves, "We should help him!" ”

Neville nodded heavily, "I don't know anything, but at least I can stand in front of him when the spell flies!" ”

Harry stood up directly: "Then what are you waiting for?" ”

"Are we just going to go straight away? Don't have a plan or anything? Qiu asked quietly.

Plan?

Almost everyone turned their heads and looked at Hermione, the little witch's little face was tense, her face was a little red, and she pursed her lips: "Well, I do have some immature ideas!" ”

She leaned forward, and everyone couldn't help but get closer, only to hear Hermione say:

"There is no doubt that it was the monsters in the Chamber of Secrets that caused the attack, and now that the Chamber of Secrets has been opened, according to rumors, only the heirs of Slytherin can open it, isn't it?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Hermione's eyes grew brighter and brighter: "Now I only have one question, how did Slytherin ensure that only his own heir could open the Chamber of Secrets?" ”

"Blood?" "Some kind of circulating token?" "Some kind of spell?"

Malfoy listened to everyone's gossip and said thoughtfully:

"Why can't we ask the person concerned?"

Party? Who parties?

Only Hermione glanced approvingly at Malfoy: "That's right, that's what I thought, Malfoy said before, the Chamber of Secrets was opened fifty years ago, and Hagrid was used as a scapegoat, although everyone knows that it is impossible for the eight-eyed spider to cause petrification."

But the main reason for Hagrid's expulsion was that one student died, and the Ministry of Magic was under a lot of pressure, and this dead student was "

Harry shouted along with Ron and Malfoy:

"Weeping Myrtle!"

Hermione nodded, like a Minister of Magic, and began to hand out tasks to everyone:

"So, we need to split up now, Cedric, you have a lot of prestige among the young wizards, try to restrain them from wandering around, and get Percy and Penelope to cooperate with you.

We believe in Zhang, but if Lockhart really has a problem, there's a good chance he'll release the monster. ”

Ron shouted from the side, "If Percy and Penelope don't cooperate with you, tell him the abandoned classroom - kiss me, honey!" ”

Malfoy also said, "With this badge of the Qingluan Society, Slytherin will be at your disposal, and the prefect must also obey the authority of the president!" ”

Cedric smiled a 'very trustworthy' smile and nodded vigorously:

"Don't worry, leave it to me, the Hufflepuff prefects have a very good relationship with me, so the prefects of the four houses will be fine."

Hermione then said to Cho Chang and Davis and Pansy Parkinson:

"You go to Lockhart's office, Davis pretends to go in and ask questions, Autumn, Parkinson, you have to show that you adore Lockhart, and then you have to sign autographs and take a group photo, and the main task is to confirm Zhang's situation and take turns to go in."

The three of them also nodded and left.

Looking at the last few people, Hermione took a deep breath: "Let's go to the bathroom on the third floor and ask Myrtle what happened back then." ”

In the abandoned girls' bathroom on the third floor, Myrtle floated quietly in the air, since she remembered a lot of things that she had forgotten before, the little wizards found that Myrtle was much more stable, she often floated in the air, her expression was serene, as if she was remembering something.

After hearing the movement, Myrtle turned her head and showed a quiet smile that she had never seen before:

"Long time no see, hello."

A few little wizards lowered their heads a little stiffly, mainly this is the women's washroom, although it is abandoned, but psychologically it is still a little difficult to let go, they carefully look at the surrounding environment, it is very clean, and it does not look abandoned at all.

As if seeing their doubts, Myrtle floated down and said with a smile:

"Very clean, isn't it? Zhang is really a good person, he said, Myrtle, since you have remembered a lot of things in the past, don't let yourself live like the past, you have to have a new beginning.

Then he cleaned the whole place, and it looked much more comfortable now. ”

The little wizard nodded silently, they were a little ashamed, this friend of their own always seemed to think like an adult, they had never thought to care about Myrtle's situation, even though Myrtle had always regarded them as friends.

Hermione suppressed her chaotic thoughts and muttered:

"Myrtle, in fact, we want to know how you died, this question is very rude, but it is very important, Zhang. Zhang he may be in danger! ”

Myrtle's expression suddenly became serious, and a faint white light flashed on her body:

"Nothing. It's nothing. As long as it can help you, help Zhang. ”

She fell into the memory and said in a ghostly melancholy and ethereal voice:

"I died here – I remember it very clearly.

At that time, Oliif Hombe laughed at me for wearing glasses like a four-eyed dog, so I hid here and cried, and suddenly I heard someone coming in.

I heard a boy's voice, and it made me very angry, so I opened the door and tried to let him go to the boys' bathroom, and all I remember was a pair of very big yellow eyes."

The little wizards held their breath and listened nervously to what she had to say, and after a moment of silence, Myrtle added:

"And then I died, yes - I remember the boy was talking very strangely, it sounded like a hiss."

Hermione and Harry called out together:

"Parseltongue!"

"Why didn't I think of anything more representative of Slytherin than Parseltongue? Everything will be lost, but Parseltongue will not! Hermione's little face flushed with excitement, and she ignored the confused little wizard, but said to Harry:

"Quick, try, here it is! This is the entrance to the secret room! ”

Harry nodded, trying to calm the excitement in his heart, closed his eyes and brewed for a while, letting out a strange and terrifying hiss:

"Open it!"

But nothing happened, and Myrtle said quietly:

"Before I could finish my sentence, Zhang had already tried, he was holding a round object and hissing exactly like you, but nothing happened, and I advise you not to go near the faucet.

Zhang laid a lot of traps there, and asked me to keep an eye on it. ”

Malfoy, who was about to walk over to check it out, immediately shrank back.

Several little wizards looked at each other: "Zhang already knew?" But why didn't he tell us? ”

"Maybe it's a concern for our safety? You know, Zhang is almost the same as a professor. Neville whispered.

His statement was immediately agreed by everyone, and the little wizards felt uncomfortable and guilty, and their best friends were in danger, but they were hiding behind.

Ron suddenly held his head and shouted, "Harry, you actually know Parseltongue?" This. This is the mark of a Slytherin heir! ”

Harry shrugged, "Who knows, maybe Slytherin and I are related?" More than that, I want to know what to do next! ”

Everyone turned their gaze to Hermione.

Hermione sat cross-legged on the cold floor, her index finger against her chin, her little face tense and desperately thinking.

The little wizards looked at her blankly, and after a while, Hermione looked up:

"There is only one way, since Zhang has tried, it proves that the entrance to open is not here, but it must be on campus!"

She turned around and ran outside.

Everyone didn't know why, so they had to run out with Hermione.

No sooner had they arrived at the Great Hall than the little wizard had been assigned to report a desperate situation - Lockhart's office was empty! Even the professors couldn't find Lockhart.

Hermione's face had begun to turn white, and even the most stupid person had thought of the answer, Zhang was most likely taken away by Lockhart!

Where did you take it? A secret room, of course! Although I don't know what evil purpose Lockhart has, where else can it be but the secret room?

"There's only one way now, albeit very. I don't know how to describe it, but it should work! Hermione pursed her lips, and the expression on her face became resolute:

"You write to Professor Dumbledore! I'm going to Professor McGonagall! ”

McGonagall's mouth was almost straight, she bowed slightly, her blue eyes staring at Hermione, who was also pursed from above the square lenses.

"Miss Granger, what you're saying is a little too ridiculous, Professor Lockhart opening the Chamber of Secrets? Zhang has already been taken away by him?

And what you said - willing to use your degree as a guarantor, if Zhang is okay, you accept being expelled from Hogwarts? ”

Hermione's tears of sadness were about to fall, but she nodded forcefully.

McGonagall laughed as she shook her head and said, "Miss Granger, we never ask for something because of a little wizard. Some whimsical idea would expel her, and a degree was not something to be guaranteed or bet on.

All I can say is that what you said is too bizarre. ”

Hermione lowered her head and didn't say a word, and then Harry and Ron knew what Hermione had told Professor McGonagall, and they blocked Hermione behind her, shouting anxiously:

"But Professor, it's all true, why can't you try to trust us?"

Malfoy didn't make a big fuss, but said slowly, "Professor. If the Malfoy family donates a large sum of gold Galleons to the school. To support this event, see if you can see if "

McGonagall said sternly:

"Mr. Malfoy, what do you think of school?"

She lowered her arms angrily, turned back to Flitwick, who was sitting on the clouds, and Snape, who was standing with her arms crossed, and asked:

"What do you think of Philius, Severus?"

Flitwick pondered for a moment and then said with a smile:

"Minerva, I think it's a very interesting idea, and if everything Miss Granger says is true, then that's a genius idea!

In other words, even if it's just a little wizard's guess, it doesn't hurt to try, isn't it, Minerva?

But just in case it's true."

Professor Snape snorted, but did not speak, nor objected.

Professor Flitwick continued: "In any case, their concern for their classmates is encouraged, and isn't that what we want young wizards to learn?

To be honest, I was also a little uneasy not to find Lockhart and Chang. ”

Professor McGonagall nodded slowly, she was convinced, and the stern professor muttered:

"Okay, just give it a try! Whether it works out or not, you all let me stay in the auditorium honestly, and I am not allowed to go anywhere, this kind of thing is too dangerous, this is the duty of the professors! ”

After speaking, she shook her head and walked forward: "I'm really crazy to agree to such an outrageous request."

In the auditorium, the little wizards were still chattering, and for many people, the secret room, the professor, and the headmaster were all very distant things, and they might not have anything to do with them.

But with Professor McGonagall's orders, all was different.

The students of Hogwarts had never seen so many house-elves, and the elves who knew the castle best, and even knew every corner, led the students to their predetermined location with their high-pitched voices.

No one complained, but everyone was unusually excited, which was a very strange sense of participation and the joy of doing great things.

Everyone looked nervously at their watches.

Seven hundred people, including house-elves, were scattered to every part of the castle.

The moment the pointer pointed to the predetermined time, everyone opened the red roar letter in their hands, which the professors copied little by little in pairs.

Strange and evil snake whispers resounded in every corner of the castle!

"Open the Chamber of Secrets!"

(End of chapter)