Professor of Gemology at Hogwarts

Chapter 42 Lucius’ Confrontation

After a while, the door to the principal's office was opened, and the first person who walked in was not McGonagall and Ginny Weasley, but a tall man with blond hair and black robes - Lucius Malfoy.

After McGonagall led Ginny, she walked into the office and was the last one to come in. A short figure hunched over, closed the door gently, and stood behind Lucius Malfoy.A pair of protruding green eyes, as big as a tennis ball, did not dare to look around, but stared closely at the master's robe. There was a house elf.

If that's right, then there is Dobby.

"Albus, I told him that you have important matters to deal with now, but he insists on seeing you now." McGonagall was a little annoyed.

"I have something urgent to deal with too." Lucius Malfoy interrupted McGonagall's speech. He raised his chin and looked directly at Dumbledore.

"Good afternoon, Lucius. Why are you so anxious to find me now?" Dumbledore looked calm.

"Okay, yes, but I don't think it's good at all for you. It's even terrible for you. Dumbledore, I don't think you will be able to sit leisurely and elegantly on the principal's chair with the students and..." Lu Hughes Malfoy looked around at the people present, and his eyes lingered on Gray for a moment, "There is a lunch tea party with some so-called conscientious professors."

As he did so, he pulled out a long roll of parchment.

"The board feels it's time to let you go. There's a temporary suspension order - you'll see twelve directors have signed it. We feel you may not be able to use your talents."

He said lazily while looking at the expressions of the people around him, as if he was happy to see everyone's surprise.

"Rumors about Slytherin's secret chamber have been circulating in the school for some time. Originally, we thought you had the situation under control. But unfortunately, what we thought was wrong was that just a few days ago, students were attacked by unknown people. The attack even caused a fire in the greenhouse, burning the important mandrake——"

"Malfoy!" McGonagall said with cold anger in her voice, "We didn't do anything but ignore the safety of the students!"

Lucius Malfoy smiled. "You must know that nearly three months have passed since the first accident, when a certain caretaker's cat was attacked. But the attacker was not caught. The school even allowed this hidden danger to exist for so long and the murderer has now hurt the students. We have not seen what actions you have taken to protect the safety of students."

"Oh, is there? Then I'm afraid your trip will be in vain." Gray said.

"Have you caught the murderer yet?" Lucius Malfoy lazily raised the roll of parchment. "You don't have to target me, Maurice. There are twelve people on our board of directors." The vote cannot be decided by me alone."

Gray was about to explain that Tom Riddle's diary was causing evil when the door was opened again and the current Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, walked in.

"You've got it done, Fudge," Lucius Malfoy said with satisfaction, "Very good, very good..."

Dumbledore frowned.

"Wait, Mr. Fudge...did it? What's the point?" Gray asked.

"Oh... oh... Gray has you." Fudge saw his former subordinate slightly adjusting his expression to make him look less anxious. "The secret room is opened, the school is no longer safe, and students are also suffering." When it comes to the attack..."

"So you captured Hagrid?"

"What you should understand Gray is that the Ministry of Magic must take action."

"I also hope you understand that it is Connelly who I have complete trust in Hagrid." Dumbledore said, frowning at Fudge.

"But you see, Albus," Fudge said uncomfortably, "Hagrid's criminal record is not good for him. The Ministry of Magic has to take some measures - it has already contacted the school board."

"But Cornelius, I also want to tell you that taking Hagrid away will not help at all." Dumbledore said, "This will not solve the problem at all."

"Look at it from my perspective," Fudge said, playing with his top hat in his hand to try to cover up his guilty conscience. "I'm under a lot of pressure. I have to do something. If it turns out Hagrid is not there in the end, He will come back, but others have nothing to say. But I have to take him away. Shouldn't I fulfill my duties? I have to do something..."

"Something had to be done. Fudge had to do what he should do." Lucius Malfoy said, "At least the Ministry of Magic took action in the face of the attack. Everyone saw it, right? Dumbledore . However, the school does not seem to have taken any measures. I think this is enough for us to doubt your ability."

"Lucius..." Fudge panicked.

"I have also informed Dumbledore, but I still hope that he will express his stance on his resignation..."

"Oh, what did you say, Lucius?" Fudge said, he looked very panicked, "Dumbledore has been temporarily suspended... no, no... we are definitely not willing to..."

"The appointment - or suspension - of the Headmaster is a matter for the Board of Directors, Fudge." Mr Malfoy said in a steady tone. "Since Dumbledore failed to prevent the attack..."

"But you see Lucius, if Dumbledore can't stop it -" Fudge said as his upper lip began to sweat, "I mean who can stop it?"

Gray saw that the rhythm was about to be diverted by Lucius Malfoy.

"Of course this matter can be prevented by Mr. Fudge." Gray said hurriedly, "I think you don't know why several of our professors and students are in the principal's office at this time."

He glanced at the black diary on the table. "Actually, we have already investigated the attack, and the truth will soon surface. It is at this moment."

"Gray is right. We have caught the murderer who attacked the students." Dumbledore held up the tattered black diary.

"That's great. It's Dumbledore." Fudge breathed a sigh of relief.

Lucius Malfoy's face with a proud smile suddenly froze when he saw the diary.

"Uh... a broken diary?" Fudge said, "Who is Dumbledore to believe that a diary can make people..."

"The murderer is still the same person from last time." Dumbledore said, "It's just that Voldemort acted through another person this time. He used his diary endowed with dark magic to control innocent students to open the Chamber of Secrets."

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