a certain scientific harry potter

"Enough! Quiet, give me silence!"

Hearing the discussions around him, Fudge had no choice but to knock the gavel in his hand.

At the same time, he looked at Sirius even more angrily: "Defendant, you are absolutely talking nonsense! All your words are just a well-rehearsed lie, and I am sure the jury members present will not believe it ..."

"I'm very sorry to interrupt you, Minister Fudge, because I have chosen to believe what the defendant said." At this time, Dumbledore interrupted Fudge suddenly, "And I must remind you that what the defendant said is all "International Confidentiality" The exact provisions in the Law, your questioning of him is likely to damage the authority of the wizarding law."

"Dumbledore, you..."

"Besides, since he mentioned his wand, it should be examined by this Court immediately."

After Dumbledore finished speaking, he stood up and gestured to the surroundings, and he was indeed affirmed by many jury members.

Check the wand, this process is completely fine~

"Okay... Dumbledore, I admit there is some truth in what you said, the Wizengamot will check the defendant's wand immediately. It's just..." Fudge ordered a few Aurors who maintained order to check the wand, but he refused again Rao stared at Sirius, "Except for the magic wand, how can the Wizengamot be sure that the other words of the defendant are true? And even if it is true, why didn't you say it 12 years ago?!"

"I swear by my wand and my surname, what I just said is true, and can even be tested by Legilimency and Veritaserum."

Sirius raised his arm to swear, but then suddenly pointed to someone in the jury: "As for why I didn't say it 12 years ago, it was because Barty Crouch, then Director of Law Enforcement, didn't Without any interrogation, I was directly convicted and thrown into Azkaban Prison!"

boom!

Sirius' final defense of himself directly caused a commotion in the audience, and made everyone focus on Barty Crouch!

And Fudge had to strike the gavel again and again to emphasize the silence, but his actions were obviously futile.

The turmoil in the entire courtroom was not finally subsided until Barty Crouch stood up on his own initiative.

"I was indeed arbitrary in my previous work," Crouch admitted his omissions in a completely open tone, "Therefore, I am willing to bear all the responsibilities for the defendant's unwarranted imprisonment, and solemnly express my gratitude to the defendant My deepest apologies, Sirius Black."

"At the same time, I would also like to remind the Wizengamot that now that the entire wizarding world has confirmed the existence of Peter Pettigrew, according to the provisions of the Wizarding Law, the defendant's accusation of killing a wizard is no longer established, and he is charged with killing a Muggle." It also cannot be implemented. Therefore, I suggest that the Wizengamot should immediately release the defendant in court, and ask the Ministry of Magic to send Aurors to arrest Pettigrew Peter!"

What Barty Crouch said, in summary, actually means that the situation of Sirius is not even a suspect, and he is not guilty at all.

Sirius just appeared at the scene of the crime, and there was no personal ID around him, so why should he be called the murderer?

As for the fact that he laughed like crazy when he was caught... wasn't that his freedom as a legitimate wizarding citizen?

Laughing at the scene of the crime is at best being beaten up by the victim's family, but it is not illegal in essence.

"Minister Fudge, the result of the verification of the defendant's wand has come out. The last spell cast by the defendant's wand was indeed the Luminescence Charm."

And just when Fudge felt stuck because of Crouch's words, the Auror who was in charge of inspecting the wand had already brought Sirius' wand.

Needless to say, this is definitely a favorable result for Sirius again.

The difference in strength between Sirius and Pettigrew is extremely obvious, which determines that when they chase and flee, there will be basically no confrontation of magic spells.

Because Pettigrew didn't dare to turn around and confront Sirius... He couldn't beat him again and again, wouldn't stopping and turning around increase his chances of being caught?

Therefore, Pettigrew just keeps running away, and then blows up when he finally can't escape.

As for the fact that Sirius did not use spells at all when he was hunting Pettigrew, that is of course impossible.

But it was still dark when he was chasing Pettigrew, so he often had to use fluorescent spells for lighting. The last spell he released before he was caught happened to be this~

And I forgot to mention just now, Sirius has learned Occlumency, he is not afraid of Legilimency and Veritaserum at all~

At this moment, considering all the evidence, even if Fudge wanted to make a deliberate inference of guilt, he couldn't do it.

As the trial progressed to this point, seeing the reactions of the jury members around, Harry finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In other words, why did he have to make Sirius deny all guilt?

That's because Dumbledore had previously told Harry that the Wizengamot would ultimately rely on a show of hands to decide whether to drop the charges.

So even if Pettigrew is the decisive factor, as long as Fudge deliberately guides Sirius in other guilty directions, the remaining jury members will probably decide to continue the charges because of some 'guilts' that have nothing to do with this case!

So, the laws of the wizarding world are fair... I'm so pissed!

"So...witness, do you have anything to say?" At this moment, the helpless Fudge could only look at Harry for the last time, "The criminal in front of you once leaked the place of residence of your parents, causing them to be... Mystery man…"

"Minister Fudge, if you can't say the name 'Voldemort', let me say it for you."

A sad fact is that when Harry calmly opened his mouth, more than [-]% of the people present covered their ears at the same time.

And this also somewhat made Harry understand the helplessness of Old Deng... It would be completely hopeless to count on this group of guys with a vegetarian diet to fight against Voldemort.

"Witness!" Fudge even screamed angrily, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, don't mention that name!!"

"Well... I just want to say that I am willing to believe in the fairness of the laws of the wizarding world." Harry said lightly, making himself snort, "Also... if the Ministry of Magic really wants to give me and my parents justice, then Get Peter Pettigrew as soon as possible."

"Okay, okay! Witness, you can stop talking!"

Fudge knocked the gavel in his hand repressedly. Pettigrew was a topic he couldn't avoid at all, but now it was brought up by Harry again, which made him feel extremely annoyed.

In fact, to be honest, Fudge has no grudge against Sirius, and the reason why he has been relentless is mainly because he is worried that if Sirius is really acquitted, it may shake his not-so-solid reputation.

After all, he has only been the Minister of Magic for a few years, and he took a position that Dumbledore didn't want. It is inevitable that he will be psychologically unbalanced, and he is unwilling to make any disturbances during his tenure.

But now, it is obvious that things are backfired.

"Minister Fudge, I think the trial can be stopped here." Seeing that Fudge had obviously fallen into agitation, the director of the executive department beside him, Burns, directly led the final vote, "Please raise your hand if you agree with the accusation not established."

As soon as the voice fell, Dumbledore and Barty Crouch raised their hands first, and Ms. Burns herself, who proposed to vote, also raised her hands.

Immediately after, more and more hands were raised, until far more than half of them!

Seeing this scene, not only Harry, but also Sirius' eyes regained their brilliance.

"Then...please raise your hand if you agree with the establishment of the crime."

Although the result can be determined, there is still a process to follow.

The tired Fudge raised his hand first, and there were about a dozen people who supported him.

These people, Harry had them all in mind.

A trip to the Ministry of Magic is not in vain. If you are a political opponent, you have to confirm it in advance... For example, a woman dressed like a pink toad is not a good person at first sight~

"Very good, very good..." Seeing the discussions around, Fudge's chest heaved violently, and finally he slammed the gavel on the table!

"This court declares that the accusation against the defendant...is not established!!"

"Ah!!" Excited, Sirius finally couldn't help letting out a cathartic roar.

Harry in the stands watched this scene with a smile, and at the same time applauded lightly.

After him came Dumbledore, then Barty Crouch, and many, many others.

All of a sudden, the entire courtroom burst into applause!

Sirius, acquitted! !

(ps This is also the fourth update today, even if you pay back what you owed in March~)

Chapter 260 Seventh Fudge and Lucius Colluded Secretly

"Well done, Harry, congratulations on your success~"

After the trial was over, Dumbledore got up and left the table with Harry. His wrinkled face was full of obvious kindness, and he seemed quite happy for Harry.

"It's all thanks to your help, Mr. Principal."

Harry bowed solemnly to Dumbledore, who had indeed given him great help in the matter of Sirius.

Without Dumbledore's help, Harry would not have been able to send the copy into Azkaban, nor would he be able to attend the trial today as a witness.

And Dumbledore must have helped him mediate many relationships with the Wizengamot, otherwise, even if Harry's cheat sheet to Sirius was full of hype, Cornelius Fudge would probably use the vote to lock Sirius back to Az Caban.

"Harry, you are serious. I am also very pleased to be able to wash away Sirius' grievances." Dumbledore sighed with emotion, "It has been 12 years, and this matter is actually a knot in my heart."

"Son, you've done a pretty good job. If I were the head magician of the Wizengamot, I would definitely consider a meeting resolution to award you the title of England Youth Representative."

Barty Crouch also came over at this time, although he kept turning his face, he patted Harry on the shoulder to show his affirmation.

And judging from the meaning in his words, it was obvious that he knew that what Sirius said in court were all secretly directed by Harry.

But even though Sirius had just stepped on him fiercely, Crouch's attitude remained the same, without any hint of anger.

And Harry didn't apologize to him for that either.

Everyone should be responsible for their own actions. After all, it was Barty Crouch who made the decision first and caused Sirius to spend 12 years in prison for nothing.

Now that he was willing to stand up and bear his mistakes, Harry admired him from the bottom of his heart, but he didn't feel sorry for him.

"Let's go, Harry, don't keep your godfather waiting."

After a few simple greetings, Dumbledore said goodbye to Crouch and took Harry out of the interrogation room.

During this period of time, the other members of the Wizengamot had almost left, and Sirius had already been taken away by the Aurors, and now they are probably waiting in the main hall of the Ministry of Magic.

"By the way...Where are you going to go later? Is there an appointment to meet Hermione?"

"Uh... yes, at the Leaky Cauldron."

Looking at the smile on Dumbledore's face, Harry couldn't help but look slightly embarrassed. He was sure that the teasing look in Old Deng's eyes when he mentioned Hermione definitely did not mean brother and sister.

(Hermione: Hey, we are not siblings! We are siblings!)

The old and the young chatted all the way up, but when they came to the corridor on the ninth floor, Dumbledore suddenly stopped.

Cornelius Fudge, who had left before, was here right now, having an intimate conversation with someone who shouldn't be here.

The meticulously combed long blond hair, the pale and gloomy face, the pretentious accent... Undoubtedly, it was Lucius Malfoy!

"Heh, the brave and invincible Mr. Potter? Why... You were lawless at Hogwarts before, and now you have started to meddle in the affairs of the Wizengamot?"

As soon as they met, Lucius mocked Harry condescendingly.

"Mr. Malfoy is talking about yourself," Harry retorted unceremoniously, "I tried to bribe the school director to remove the headmaster, but unfortunately failed, and now I'm starting to care about this trial again... But I I advise you to be careful when walking, because those gold coins in your pocket are really too loud~"

"Mr. Potter, please watch your words!"

Lucius' face immediately changed when he heard the words, and Fudge on the side also frowned secretly.

Being told in the hallway of offering and accepting bribes is not something that can be dismissed with a simple 'childish talk'.

"Oh, it's not nice, isn't it, then I'll change it to another one." Harry showed a playful smile, "I heard that Rita Skeeter, a reporter from the Daily Prophet, once witnessed you and Private meeting with Pettigrew Peter..."

"Harry Potter, you are slandering a pure-blood wizard with an ancient heritage!" Lucius growled angrily, "Everyone knows that Rita Skeeter is a liar who is always on the go. Not a single letter of the news written is credible!"

"It doesn't matter whether others believe it or not. I'm just curious whether Mr. Minister will believe it." Harry ignored Lucius and glanced at Fudge indifferently.

"Okay, okay! Mr. Granger, and Dumbledore, I have some private matters to discuss with Lucius, and it is not convenient to chat with you now!"

Worrying about what would happen if he stayed any longer, Fudge hurriedly tightened his coat, dragged Lucius away together.

"Heh... A pure-blooded scum who is poor and only has money left, and a corrupt politician who wants to fall into the eyes of money... These two guys are really a perfect match."

Hearing Harry's comment, Dumbledore raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.

He found that the kid Harry seems to be getting more and more powerful recently...

Whether it is strength or city government.

However, what Dumbledore didn't realize was... the way Harry looked at Lucius' back was looking at a dead man!

...

The 'elevator' powered by magic went up all the way, and finally reached the eighth floor of the Ministry of Magic. In front of the golden fountain in the center of the hall, Harry finally saw Sirius who was waiting alone.

"Harry... that's great! I really didn't expect that there would be such a day that I would see you outside of Azkaban!"

At this moment, Sirius was trembling with excitement. He subconsciously wanted to get closer to Harry, but he seemed worried that his embarrassment would make others disgusted, so he seemed quite at a loss.

However, Harry had already stepped forward and gave him a big hug.

"Welcome back, Godfather."

"Harry...Harry!!"

Sirius choked up and called Harry's name, and kept patting Harry's back with his hands, every time it was heavy, it even made Harry feel a burst of pain.

However, he didn't stop this behavior, he just let the other party vent his emotions.

Finally, after a period of emotional release, the strength in Sirius' hands was much smaller, and his expression no longer seemed so overly agitated.

However, at this moment, Dumbledore suddenly frowned, and reminded Harry aloud: "Harry, pay attention to Sirius' wrist, he has been stuffed."