Chapter 390 Conflict

When Ryan and Hermione returned to the common room, they happened to see Ron looking over and over at a parchment letter. And Harry was talking beside him.

Who gave you the letter? Ryan asked curiously.

Percy, he told Harry and I to settle down recently. Try to be transparent with Umbridge. Because he sees that Fudge's ideas are getting more and more radical now, and he's worried that we're not going to be in this kind of turmoil. Pack up. Heh, he ran to be a hero himself, and now he's been kicked out of the office, and now he's risking his men to patrol the place full of dark wizards and evil creatures, but let his younger brother hide away. Speaking of this Ron tutted his disapproval.

Ron, your brother is doing it for you too, Hermione said. At least he thinks that you are still students and should enjoy campus life. And I think at least we can guarantee that we will not cause trouble in this kind of thing, so that they don't need to worry about us, it is already a great help to them.

He's always right. It's been that way since childhood. Ron shook his head helplessly. I admit he has a point, but I don't think that means I can't do anything about it.

Well, maybe you can do well. But you'd better come up with a complete plan instead of just talking about it now. Ryan poured cold water on him at the right time.

I can definitely figure out a suitable way. After speaking, Ron and Harry began to lower their heads to write his homework. They hadn't finished the paper of Professor Snape. No matter what their previous ambitions were, they wouldn't dare not finish the potions professor's homework.

The next morning the owl delivered a new issue of the Daily Prophet. The front page had a large photo of Dolores Umbridge on an entire page. She was all smiles and winked at them, with the headline: Ministry of Magic seeks educational reform Dolores Umbridge named first Senior Inquisitor.

Fudge is too ugly to eat. Ryan glanced at the contents of the newspaper and said, When he saw the benefits, he tried his best to put his mouth in the trough, and even some shameless guys even put their front hooves in.

What are you talking about? Harry asked suspiciously.

In an interim operation last night, the Ministry of Magic passed new decrees giving it an unprecedented level of control over Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Minister has been increasingly uneasy about the state of Hogwarts for some time now. . The teaching in this school has deviated from the right track, and even most parents are affected and do not know what the correct teaching method is. Hermione picked up the newspaper and read it aloud, attracting many people to read it.

It is not the first time in recent weeks that Minister Cornelius Fudge has adopted new ordinances to implement improvements to wizarding schools. Just recently, on 30 August, Education Order No. 22 was passed, ensuring that if the current Headmaster is unable to provide a candidate for a teaching position, the Ministry of Magic will recommend a suitable candidate.

Dumbledore couldn't find anyone, so the Minister assigned Umbridge, and needless to say, she was a huge success right away— What did she do right away? Harry asked in surprise. Wait, it's not over yet, Hermione said sternly.

—an immediate success, revolutionizing Defence Against the Dark Arts classes, and providing the Minister with on-the-spot feedback on the true state of Hogwarts. After the Minister was trying to control the so-called decline in education at Hogwarts. This is an exciting new move in the Situation Plan. The Ombudsman will have the power to vet her fellow faculty members to ensure they are all up to par. Professor Umbridge was awarded this position outside of her faculty and we I'm happy to tell you that she has embraced it.

But why didn't anyone ask us and the parents' opinions? A voice came from the people around. My father wrote yesterday still worried that I might not pass the final exam.

I think we and the parents may be represented, Lane continued, picking up another paper, These new measures at the Ministry of Magic have been enthusiastically supported by the parents of Hogwarts students.

Speaking at his Wiltshire mansion last night, Mr Lucius Malfoy, 41, said: Many of us who care about the vital interests of our children have been worried about Dumbledore's bizarre decisions in recent years. It is gratifying to know that the Ministry of Magic is closely monitoring this situation.

There were boos of disapproval all around, especially after everyone found out that the so-called parents were the parents of those pure-blooded noble families. It's a pity that as students, they can't do much, and they disperse after venting their emotions. But almost everyone left discussing what the newspaper content would bring to the school.

Meanwhile in the Headmaster's office, Fudge was announcing to Dumbledore Umbridge's appointment.

I won't accept it. Dumbledore's blue eyes flashed with fire. Connelly, I think you should do something real, like get those ten escaped Death Eaters back, instead of—

You have to accept that this is the decision of the Ministry of Magic, Fudge said firmly. The senior investigator is Dolores Umbridge, and Hogwarts is not your school! I have communicated everything before. The board of directors of the school, the other board of directors of the school accepted this decision, so you must accept it! Otherwise we need to think about changing the principal!

Well, she can hold this position, but she must not have any influence on the teaching of the school, otherwise I will kick her out without a word! Dumbledore suppressed his anger and said. But I think you—

Before he could finish, Fudge disappeared from the fireplace.

At Hogwarts, like other schools in the region, the board of directors is the body that holds the power of the school, and the headmaster is only their employee. As a white wizard with a bottom line, in the case that Fudge is not a black wizard, Dumbledore must also act according to the rules, and cannot rely on his own strength to directly overturn the table. The reason why Fudge was able to go backwards before is also related to this. This is how a gentleman can deceive him.

I hope Fudge won't take an inch, we can't stand the internal friction when this Voldemort has returned. Standing by the window, Headmaster Dumbledore murmured as he looked at the students on the playground.

In the days that followed, things took a turn for the worse. Umbridge begins to investigate each professor trying to find a breakthrough point that will make her stand out, but it seems that her plan is not going well. Those professors don't take such a rubbish in their eyes.

You didn't take this class before, did you? This was in Professor Glapland's class, who took Hagrid's place in Magical Creatures.

Very true, glad you found this out, said Professor Grapland, hands behind his back, tiptoeing, I'm a substitute teacher, temporarily replacing Professor Hagrid. That's why you asked me earlier. I really can't comment on other professors, please don't ask me this question again and again. Professor Grapland's words choked Umbridge speechless for a long time.

Okay, if you want to ask, you can ask, and by the way, you can tell me the answer you want me to answer, so that I don't answer anything that doesn't fit your mind. Looking at Umbridge's liver-like face, Professor Grapland Helplessly spread his hands.

The students burst out laughing. When she took Hagrid's place in class, no one found the professor to have such a sense of humour.

You... you... how dare you... so...

You are not satisfied with every word I answered. I asked you to tell me what you were satisfied with, but you refused to say it. I only went to France for a few months before, so how could the school's requirements be met in such a short period of time? Has it changed? Alas, it's really hard to be a professor these days.

The students laughed even louder this time, and even some of the Slytherin pure-blood wizards followed suit.