Harry Potter Morning Light

"Found it?" Severus asked on the first floor of the central library.

"No!" Conseil replied on the second floor, "I think she may have left, and apparition is not prohibited here."

Severus looked around at the bookshelves, and the tubes for the pneumatic conveyor.

"Where is that friend of yours?" asked Conseil.

"Let's go to the next place," Severus said.

"I think you can handle her alone," said Conseil. "I'm going to see my brother."

Severus didn't answer.

"You wish me to stay?" asked Conseil.

"You go," Severus said.

"I'll find you when I'm done," Conseil said, and then Apparated.

Severus took out the comm crystal, but didn't rush to use it to contact anyone right away.

"I know who you're thinking of." Albus Dumbledore's voice came from behind Severus. "You're thinking of that boy."

"I don't think about anyone." Severus put away the crystal and said coldly, "Why do you keep pestering me? Don't go to Grindelwald."

"Are you wondering, did Napoleon really forgive Josephine?" Dumbledore asked, "If Pomona comes back one day, can you really forgive her?"

"You and Grindelwald were separated because of Ariana," Severus said. "I won't let the same happen between us."

"You know, everyone is telling me not to trust you," said Dumbledore, "but I still choose to trust you, Severus."

Severus smirked. "Then why didn't you tell Minerva about our plans?"

"I think you know why?" said the old fool sadly. "I thought you could learn a lesson."

"What a lesson!" Severus turned angrily, but there was no one behind him.

"Don't forget your oath," said the old fool.

"What more do you want from me?" Severus said angrily. "You took everything from me!"

"You said it yourself, let me protect Lily, and you are willing to do anything for it." Dumbledore said a little cunningly.

"But you didn't keep your oath," Severus said.

"Do you want to be like me?" said Dumbledore.

"No!" Severus said in disgust.

"You should know that there are many wizards who look down on Muggles and make them make stupid choices." Dumbledore said helplessly, "Just like my 'old friend'."

"Are you worried that I'll become your 'old friend'?" Severus smiled.

"Yes," said Dumbledore.

Severus stopped smiling.

"I don't want you to be left alone," said Dumbledore.

"I've always been like that," Severus said.

"In the past, you acted for others. If you become a leader, many people will act for you. The feeling of being deceived is not pleasant." Dumbledore said, "I hope you can continue to grow, from Learn something from your opponent."

Severus scowled.

"Only dead people and fools never change their opinions." Dumbledore said, "The meaning of life is to change. The reason is very simple, but if you refuse to change, you will become stubborn. You have to learn from the strengths of others."

"I don't see anything I can learn from him," Severus said.

"Your opponent listened to the rumours, but chose not to believe his wife," said Dumbledore.

"He doesn't deserve to be my match," Severus said in disgust. "Not now, and never will be."

"You have to learn to lead by example, Severus, and one day you will be a role model for other young people, just like Mr. Malfoy." Dumbledore said, "He, like you, chooses the woman he loves to marry, and Did not obey his father's arrangement."

Severus stood motionless.

"Maybe one day, the rumors will also slander and slander this young couple. You have to set an example for your godson."

"Why did it happen to me?" Severus said sadly.

"I thought you already knew." Dumbledore said helplessly, "Fate is unfair."

"You came back to teach me how to be a leader?" Severus asked.

"Hmm~" the old fool shook his head and turned over. "Maybe I just want to teach you another lesson for this stubborn student. I remember Voltaire said, 'Although I don't agree with your point of view, I will defend to the death what you say. Rights', even if someone's opinion is wrong, decision makers should give them the opportunity to express their opinion, as I did at the Order of the Phoenix meeting."

Severus froze for a moment.

"Be an open-minded man," whispered Dumbledore. "Your opponent has a lion's heart, and I hope you have one too."

"I don't want to be like that," Severus gritted his teeth.

But this time no one answered him.

Severus looked around the central library again, then strode away.

The air currents made his flying cloak bulge like a bat's wings, and it didn't take long for him to come to the historical exhibition hall of the library where he had been, where there was a sculpture of Voltaire.

Susannah was sitting at a table, looking at the gold cubit on her wrist.

"Are you interested in Count Leroy?" Severus said bluntly.

"Maybe." Suzanne dropped her wrist. "Like you guys are interested in young girls."

"You told him?" Severus asked.

"As I said just now, you men are only interested in young girls, and I'm too old for him." Suzanne said coldly, "I can't abuse my power, just force him to submit."

Severus walked into the exhibit hall.

"Napoleon I was not a perfect man, but you turned him into a bad man, you..."

"I met Eugene Beauharnay," Severus said as he walked. "He's been with Bonaparte since he was seventeen."

Susannah stared at him.

"I knew a boy who almost died when he was 17, you know who I'm talking about?"

"What are you talking about Eugene?" Susannah said coldly.

"If he was really Caesar, why didn't he follow him and pass the position to Octavian." Severus asked, "He could have avoided divorcing Rose."

"Ross? You mean Josephine?"

"Josephine is not her," Severus said. "She is Rose Beauharne, mother of two."

Suzanne looked like she was going to be angry.

"There are a lot of people who like Ou Ren, regardless of his character or popularity, they are better than his stepfather. Is that dwarf jealous of his stepson, so he doesn't pass on the position to him."

"What do you know?" Suzanne muttered.

"The Great Revolution destroyed the primogeniture system, which confused you nobles for a while, just like the question of his future heir. Did he forgive Rose because Eugene was still useful to him?"

"How dare you..." Susannah stood up.

"Eugène killed a lot of people because he obeyed his stepfather's orders." Severus said, "At that time they already knew the rumors about Josephine in Europe. He let that innocent child have blood on his hands. So for the sake of the child, he forgave her."

Susannah looked at Severus in shock.

"Nobody can make me do something I don't want to do," Severus said fiercely. "I won't forgive an unfaithful woman like he did."

"So you're not going to forgive your wife?" Suzanne asked defiantly.

"I want to punish her, but then I'll be like the person I hate the most."

"In fact, she has other choices, such as leaving you." Susanna sneered, "In this way, you can live alone with your love for Lily, great lover."

Severus smirked "Aren't you alone too?"

"I'm not as pathetic as you." Susannah smiled confidently, "I think there's a reason Lily chose James Potter over you, not just because he's richer than you, Severus Snell general."

Severus maintained the manners of an English gentleman, keeping a fake smile on his face.

"I really don't understand why so many women like you?" Susannah looked Severus up and down.

"Did you see my friend?" Severus asked politely. "I think we should go."

"You can contact him yourself," said Suzanne arrogantly. "He's your friend, isn't he?"