Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1312 The news of the crown (2)

   "Professor McGonagall okay?"

   "Minerva is fine."

   "The pink toad let Professor McGonagall easily?"

  Ron felt unbelievable about this. Based on his understanding of Umbridge, the other party was obviously not a toad who would give up easily.

   "Umbridge was still planning to use tough methods."

   "Strong measures?"

   "She brought a lot of Aurors, and she was bound to get the home addresses of those students who were expelled." Professor Flitwick said.

   "And then?" Hermione asked.

   "Minerva said that part of the record was burned by her." Professor Flitwick said softly, "Albert had expected this day to come, and reminded her to burn that part of the data."

   "Umbridge believed it?" Harry felt that the possibility was very low.

   "Of course Umbridge doesn't want to believe it, and wants to use Veritaserum on Minerva." Professor Flitwick's eyes were full of unconcealable disgust.

   "That guy is crazy, I don't understand why she has so much prejudice against Muggle wizards."

  Hermione couldn't understand Umbridge's crazy behavior.

   "Later, there was almost a fight."

  At that time, Flitwick had thought about attacking Umbridge and then leaving Hogwarts.

   "Umbridge actually backed down?" Ron couldn't believe it.

   "It was Minerva herself who agreed to take a small amount of Veritaserum to prove that she was not lying, but Umbridge still refused to give up." Professor Flitwick still feels that Umbridge should be given a severe lesson at that time.

   "I've never seen anyone as vicious as her," said Harry angrily. "If I had the chance, I'd use the Oblivion Charm to turn her into an idiot."

   Both Ron and Hermione looked at Harry in surprise.

"and after?"

   "Later, Snape appeared to stop this farce." Professor Flitwick frowned.

   "Snape?"

"I guess his master probably wants to use Hogwarts to control the parents of those students." Harry saw through Voldemort's purpose of controlling Hogwarts at a glance. .”

   "But, how did Professor McGonagall..." Hermione seemed to realize something, "She prepared the antidote for Veritaserum for herself?"

   "Yes, we were also surprised at the time."

Professor Flitwick stopped in front of a bare old board and said to the three, "If you are in trouble, I still suggest you go to Anderson, he's a seer, I bet he's sure can help."

   "Is this the entrance to the Ravenclaw common room?"

  Ron looked at the door in front of him with no handle and no keyhole, only a door with an eagle-shaped bronze knocker

   "Yes, the question needs to be answered, like this." After Professor Flitwick reached out and knocked on the door, he opened his mouth and said in a gentle voice.

   "Phoenix or fire, which one comes first?"

   "Miss Granger, what do you think the answer is?" Professor Flitwick looked at Hermione.

   "The phoenix will be reborn from the ashes. This is a cycle." Hermione replied, "There is no beginning and no end."

   "Makes sense."

   After the voice finished speaking, the door opened.

   "Excellent answer." Professor Flitwick said with a smile, "Go in."

   There is no one in the Ravenclaw common room. Inside is a large circular room with many windows on the walls. During the day, you can see the surrounding mountains and the scenery is beautiful.

  However, Harry didn't pay attention to the scenery outside the window, his sight was attracted by a tall white marble statue standing in the alcove opposite the door.

  Harry knew it was Rowena Ravenclaw, and on top of her head was a delicate marble replica of the ring that was the fabled Ravenclaw diadem.

   "Hermione, do you have a camera?" Harry asked suddenly.

   "How could I bring that kind of thing."

   "If you want to take a picture, I can help." Professor Flitwick waved his wand, conjured a camera out of thin air, and helped Harry take a picture of Rowena Ravenclaw's marble portrait.

   "This is the Christmas present Albert gave me before." Professor Flitwick said as he handed the photo to Harry.

   "Thank you, Professor, it was a great help." Harry took the photo and said.

   "Maybe, we should ask Albert to come with us." Hermione suddenly had a strange feeling, she felt that Albert might have something to hide from them.

   "What are your plans next?" Professor Flitwick put away the camera and asked, "Continue to search for news about the crown?"

   "I'm going to see Ms. Gray." Harry's thoughts were very clear, "If you don't get anything, go to Professor Binns..."

   "Harry, I found Ms. Gray." Ron reminded excitedly, staring at the Marauder's Map.

   "We should leave, professor. I hope you can keep this secret for us for the time being. The less people know about some things, the higher the probability of our success."

   After speaking, the three of Harry hurried towards Ms. Gray's position, but the other party disappeared through the wall before they arrived.

   "Where is she?"

  The three of them rushed over all the way, already exhausted and out of breath.

   "She just left."

   Ron handed Harry the activity map.

   "Looks like we need some luck."

  Harry took out the few remaining Felix Elixir, and after using it, he followed the guidance of the Felix Elixir and began to jog quickly.

   After a few minutes, Harry finally managed to stop Ms. Gray.

   "Ms. Gray, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help." Harry glanced at the Marauder's Map, confirmed the other party's name, and said with certainty: "There is really something very important."

   "Important thing?"

"Yes, it's very important. I hope to talk to you. It's related to defeating the mysterious man. I don't think you want that guy to occupy Hogwarts. Let's train all the students here to become dark wizards!" Harry stated his purpose directly to prevent the other party from ignoring him and floating away through the wall.

   "Harry."

  Ron and Hermione arrived panting.

   "What do you want to know?"

  Ms. Gray looked at the three of Harry with a cold tone.

   "Do you know where Ravenclaw's diadem is?" Harry added, "I just want to make sure if You-Know-Who got the diadem."

   "I don't know." Ms. Gray shook her head. "You are not the first to ask this question. Generations of students have pestered me to find out the whereabouts of the crown."

   Lady Gray lied, she actually knew where Ravenclaw's diadem was.

   Shortly before Dumbledore's death, the crown was handed over to Albert for temporary custody. After the Second Wizarding War ended, Albert returned the crown to Hogwarts.

  Ms. Gray was at the scene and was one of the witnesses.

  So, she knew what Potter said about defeating You-Know-Who, but she just didn't understand why Albert and Dumbledore kept it from Harry Potter.

  However, after Ms. Gray promised to help keep it secret, she naturally didn't interrupt breaking the agreement and telling Harry Potter about the crown, compared to them having their own plans.

  Ron looked at Ms. Gray who left through the wall, and asked with a frown, "What should I do next? Go to Professor Binns?"

   "I think Ms. Gray is lying." Harry said suddenly.

"What?"

   "I suspect that Ms. Gray knows something, but she just doesn't want to tell us." Harry's mind turned quickly, and he suddenly asked, "Do you think Ms. Gray is a bit like someone?"

   "Like who?"

  Ron looked confused, not understanding what Harry was trying to express.

   "Ravenclaw, Rowena Ravenclaw." Hermione said suddenly, "We just saw her portrait."

"Go to Professor Binns, I need to confirm one thing." Harry unfolded the activity map, began to search for the location of the ghost professor, and said his guess to the two, "If Ms. Gray is really Ravenclaw's daughter Or granddaughter, Professor Binns must know something."

   "What if Ms. Gray doesn't want to admit it?"

   "It's not important to Hermione. It's true that her identity is more important. I suspect that Albert is hiding something. With his level, he must have discovered this."

   "But why didn't Albert tell us?"

   "This is also what I don't understand."

  (end of this chapter)