hotmtlnovel Chapter 118 Who is behind this
Chapter 118 Who is behind this
Qin Ziyun raised his eyebrows, "Sorry sir, I'm afraid you need to tell me first where and when I illegally appropriated private property, and your evidence!"
"We know all about your crimes, you just need to explain what you did!"
At this time, Dumbledore spoke, "Your Excellency Minister, Mr. Qin is only a suspect, and the crime has not been established yet."
Fudge didn't dare to look directly at Dumbledore's eyes, and he hesitated for a while.
"Mr. Minister, I think we should ask the suspect's parents to attend to prove his identity, shouldn't we? He is a minor!"
A somewhat sharp voice, like a man choking his throat, almost made Eli get goose bumps all over the place.
He looked over, and there was a woman in a pink dress sitting in it, with a face pretending to be a little girl.
"minister……"
"Mr. Dumbledore, I think our Minister has this power."
"Suspect Ziyun Qin, what do you have to say?"
"Sir, I think you should correct your wording. Ziyun Qin cannot be called a suspect until you have proven all the charges!"
Dumbledore's voice reached the ears of everyone present very clearly.
At this time, he showed his sharpness and was not intimidated by the people around him at all.
Boom!
Fudge knocked on the table, speaking righteously, full of the minister's majesty, "The Ministry of Magic has collected all the evidence, are you questioning the Ministry of Magic?"
"Since you have collected all the evidence, please make it public in accordance with the law. Otherwise, I have the right to question it!"
The so-called ministerial dignity collapsed under Dumbledore's sharp edge.
"Bold!"
Umbridge, who was dressed in pink, opened her eyes in surprise, and then shouted loudly.
All her dignity came from the Ministry of Magic, how could she allow others to question her dignity?
"The authority of the Ministry of Magic cannot be questioned, and the authority of Mr. Minister cannot be questioned!"
It's a pity that such intimidation is not worth mentioning in front of Dumbledore. He has seen too many so-called authorities, and Umbridge is too stern and shy.
"I have no intention of challenging your authority, but I believe that the magical community should also abide by the law. You should at least respect our right to defend ourselves."
Umbridge took a deep breath, shaking with anger.
"Your Excellency, I think you should indeed present the evidence you have gathered before the trial"
Dumbledore's words were light but unrelenting, and Fudge didn't dare ignore Dumbledore's words.
He had indeed miscalculated. He thought that by recruiting Qin Ziyun, he, as an Easterner, would be afraid of the Ministry of Magic. However, he did not expect that Qin Ziyun would not give in.
Even Dumbledore stood up for him.
Fudge tried to keep his voice calm, "Okay, please show you the evidence that Ziyun Qin illegally occupied private property."
Fudge said to the staff of the Ministry of Magic on his right, and then someone handed over a document.
Opening the file, Fudge glanced down indistinctly.
He took out the document, "According to the informant, Ziyun Qin illegally occupied a piece of land in Godric's Hollow. According to the Ministry of Magic files, this land should have belonged to James Potter, and James Potter The legal heir is special. According to our investigation, we did not find any formal documents related to the transfer of this land."
Qin Ziyun raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect this was what they found.
They had indeed connected to the Floo network on a piece of land belonging to the Potter family, but it had long since been abandoned.
"The Department of Transportation can present the evidence."
On the right side of Fudge, a young man stood up, looking inconspicuous, and he bowed slightly to Fudge.
"According to our records, the land is indeed connected to the Floo network, and the declarer is Mundungus Fletcher"
Fudge nodded at him and looked at Qin Ziyun again, "This Mundungus Fletcher has been tried and properly imprisoned for theft and fraud. According to his confession, it was indeed you, Ziyun Qin, who directed him to connect Floo Network, what's your explanation for this?"
Qin Ziyun looked at Dumbledore and said, "Yes, it was indeed me who asked him to apply for the Floo Network."
Dumbledore's expression changed, and a hint of joy flashed across Fudge's face.
He held up the gavel that symbolized wizard law, and said in a very high tone, "Then I declare..."
"please wait a while!"
Dumbledore interrupted suddenly.
"What the hell are you doing!"
Fudge's face was livid, and he wanted to growl at Dumbledore, but he didn't dare.
"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency, Minister. I think there is still something unfinished."
Dumbledore looked at Qin Ziyun, "Qin."
Qin Ziyun looked at Dumbledore deeply, and then nodded slowly.
Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had a pearl of wisdom in his hand, "Mr. Minister, what if we purchase it through normal procedures?"
There was an uproar everywhere, and Fudge's expression turned into confusion. He couldn't figure out what Dumbledore was trying to do.
Buy! ?
You can't buy it with a dead man! ?
Dumbledore didn't care and continued, "As you all know, Harry Potter is the son of James Potter."
"Legally, the inheritance of this land belongs to Harry Potter."
"A month ago, Harry had already sold this land to Qin, a student of our school. Legally speaking, the relationship between the two is employment, not occupation."
"Because Harry is underage and unable to go through normal transaction procedures, it appears that this land is ownerless and has been occupied by Qin."
"But in fact, he obtained it through normal channels. If you don't believe it, your Excellency the Minister can confront Harry."
Dumbledore's words made Fudge look uncertain.
After a long silence, he said, "Well, indeed, there is nothing wrong with doing this according to the law."
"But handling a case requires a rationality. You can't be convincing without providing evidence. Let's just send a few people to summon Harry Potter and confront him in court!"
"Alright, please invite Mr. Harry Potter over here!"
Several staff left again.
After a while, Harry was brought over with a dazed expression.
Qin Ziyun couldn't help but sigh, this Ministry of Magic is really overbearing, bringing whoever it says it will bring.
"Professor, Qin?"
When Harry was brought, he still remembered Dursley's gloating expression, and he thought he had really done something by accident.
As soon as he came in, everyone in the room looked at him, and his heart was beating with fear until he saw Dumbledore and Qin Ziyun.
"Now that Harry Potter has arrived, let's get started!"
Fudge urged.
In this way, the confused Harry was put on the shelf and began to gradually verify whether he had an employment relationship with Qin Ziyun.
After a while,
Fuji's face turned even darker, because various signs showed that Qin Ziyun obtained the property rights through legal rights and interests.
"It seems... Mr. Minister, you have found the wrong person."
Qin Ziyun smiled lightly, with a gentle attitude, but his eyes flashed with danger.
He didn't know what inspired Fudge to attack him.
But this guy is clearly an enemy!
In the end, Qin Ziyun was released due to insufficient evidence.
He looked deeply at Fudge, his eyes getting deeper and deeper.
………………
a few days later.
There is an ancient castle located in the waters of the North Sea, which does not exist on the maps of Muggles or wizards.
According to investigations, the owner of this castle is a wizard named Extis. It is generally believed that the castle is located in a space created by the wizard with magic.
The owner of the castle is very powerful, but he seems to be a little insane, always using magic to lure passing sailors and crew, and then torture them.
He enjoys it.
Until the wizard discovered the castle later, the owner had been dead for many years, and the castle should have become an unowned land.
But it is here that a great number of dementors are born, a group of monsters that feed on people's souls and positive emotions.
The Ministry of Magic sent a lot of personnel to investigate and study, but finally concluded that these dementors cannot be expelled at all, and have an unknown and inseparable connection with this castle.
Any attempt to destroy even a single brick of the castle will trigger a frenzied revenge from the dementors.
These investigators were unwilling to disclose more, and only said, "Every wall of this castle is full of torture and pain."
Later, the Ministry of Magic requisitioned it as a magical prison, known as Azkaban!
Every wizard imprisoned here will completely lose all positive emotions over time, leaving only eternal pain and depression.
Therefore, the people locked here will no longer be mentally normal people.
Almost no one came here to visit the prison, because they didn't want to see such a crazy appearance of familiar people, and at the same time, they couldn't bear the horror here.
Dementors are often unable to tell criminals from passers-by, unleashing darkness and terror on every creature that comes near them.
"Boy, I hope to see you again, hehe..."
Qin Ziyun ignored this weird guy. If the two Aurors who sent him here hadn't made any movement, he would have thought that this weird guy was a criminal who escaped from Azkaban.
Qin Ziyun was not arrested in Azkaban, he came to visit the prison.
I don't know how long it has been since no one came to visit the prison, at least judging by the reluctance of the two Aurors, it is understandable that no one came.
Once on the island, the two Aurors drew their wands.
Looking at the huge thing hidden in the darkness, Qin Ziyun also tightened the wand in his hand.
Vaguely, some flying black mist can also be seen constantly moving, which is like maggots crawling on a rotting corpse.
The Auror's face was ugly.
"move!"
one of them urged.
The three of them approached the castle along the rugged path.
It seems that the only color here is black, and it is difficult for Eli to find traces of human life here.
Pushing open the mottled and heavy door, there was a toothache creaking sound.
Lights flickered faintly inside, and no one responded to them except for the echoing footsteps.
Everyone here seems to be dead.
Qin Ziyun could see the huddled bodies in each compartment. If it were paired with a little crow's wailing, it would look more like a mass grave.
Although this place is more insane than mass graves.
There are no thick iron gates as imagined, nor tall and solid walls, and the facilities here are not quite like a prison.
Perhaps with the presence of dementors, everything else is dispensable.
"right here."
The Auror took Qin Ziyun to a cubicle, said something coldly, and then refused to say anything.
"Mundungus, Mundungus?"
Qin Ziyun shouted softly at the figure huddled in the corner. Judging from his body shape, he was somewhat similar to Mundungus.
Hearing Qin Ziyun's voice, the figure seemed to move. When he turned around, he revealed a haggard face that Qin Ziyun did not recognize for a moment.
"First……"
He stared at Qin Ziyun with bulging eyes, as if he saw the hope of life.
"First... sir..."
He crawled to the door of the compartment and grabbed Qin Ziyun's trouser leg.
The two Aurors didn't make any movement. The prisoners here had all been deprived of their wands, and their minds had long been insane. It wasn't worth their vigilance at all.
Qin Ziyun knelt down and held Mundungus' hand, "Just hold on, the professor and I will bail you out as soon as possible, at least you don't have to stay here."
A metal plate suddenly appeared in Mundungus' hand, and in an instant, he felt warm all over, as if he had completely walked out of Azkaban.
When he looked up, he saw Qin Ziyun looking at him and shaking his head at him.
Mundungus immediately shut his mouth, did not ask, but tightened the metal plate in his hand.
His face was much better visible to the naked eye.
Qin Ziyun patted his shoulder and said, "Hold on."
"You two, you can go."
Auror took Qin Ziyun away.
"Thank you sir, thank you sir..."
It was the only sound in this castle.
Qin Ziyun followed the two Aurors and looked around, but he didn't see that familiar figure.
In other words, the people here are basically the same now, the same lifeless.
Let alone find a person who has never met in person.
"Gentlemen, how about the treatment of Aurors? I plan to take the Auror exam after graduation."
Qin Ziyun asked seemingly casually.
Qin Ziyun's opening seemed to break the oppressive atmosphere.
"How wonderful it can be. Being ordered around every day is better than being a clerk in Diagon Alley."
"One of my cousins failed to pass the Auror exam and went to Gringotts to work as a security guard. Now it seems that he is more comfortable than me."
The two of them were talking to each other and kept complaining. It seemed that the depressing environment here could really affect people's minds.
"When did you become Aurors? When I was a child, I heard that Aurors were very majestic."
"Awesome? It's better now. Before, I didn't know when I would die miserably."