I, Hogwarts Week Two

Chapter 515: Banquet in Progress

Under revision——

"I feel like I'm dreaming."

Harry looked around and saw majestic sculptures, colorful decorations, and a constant stream of people, all of whom were important people.

The Directors of the Ministry of Magic at all levels, the Aurors in the Auror Office, and many more wizards whose names he couldn't remember.

"Why is the banquet held at Buckingham Palace?" Ron had a similar expression, looking around intently like a strange man who had secretly migrated from the New World.

Around him, the others were also quite rude. Who among the people present could compare to Draco? Compared with this palace, their Malfoy Manor was just a glow of rotten grass.

Perhaps in his entire life, he will never step into such a magnificent castle again.

"If we just compare the decorations, even Hogwarts is much inferior." Owen held Miss Granger's hand and commented casually, "Although Hogwarts is much larger than here, the furnishings and decorations reveal a sense of chaos. Compared with this exquisite palace, it does look shabby."

"Originally, Professor Slughorn was going to hold his private dinner in the castle, and then Professor Dumbledore heard about it. It just so happened that they wanted to build relationships with Muggles during Christmas, so they brought us here." Hermione described the plan calmly.

As they were talking, Professor Slughorn suddenly appeared in front of them, as if he had discovered some incredible treasure.

"Oh, my child," he called out in a voice as loud as a bell, "come here, the party is about to begin."

The professor wore a velvet hat with a tassel that matched his smoking jacket.

He came over without saying anything, holding Hermione in one hand and the embarrassed Harry in the other, and hurriedly squeezed into the crowd. "Come on, I'll take you to see an important person."

"Oh, Merlin! I assure you there is no greater person in England."

After hearing what Slughorn said, Harry, who had originally wanted to escape, immediately calmed down.

He was still holding onto Ginny, and it looked like he wasn't going to let go, perhaps because he thought that if he was going to be embarrassed he couldn't be the only one doing this.

As for Hermione, she seemed normal. It was obvious that she knew who the big shot was and had communicated with him.

A few people walked through the crowd and squeezed into the inner palace.

The layout of the palace was complicated and huge. If there was no one to lead the way, one might even get lost inside. Slughorn had obviously been here for a few days and was familiar with the layout.

After going around in circles, they finally walked into an extremely elegant room.

There is a giant crystal chandelier hanging in the hall, the walls are decorated in white and gold, and the room is filled with exquisite furniture and luxurious carpets.

An old lady who looked to be in her fifties or sixties was sitting on a gilded chair.

In the chairs beside her, Professor Dumbledore and Minister Rufus Scrimgeour were chatting with her in a relaxed manner.

"Ahem, hello, Your Majesty, I am Harry Potter." Harry was extremely nervous. He felt his tongue spinning in his mouth, and he couldn't even utter the simplest words.

"Good day, Your Majesty." Hermione knelt down and saluted to the Queen, calmly and reservedly. It was obviously not her first time meeting her.

Ginny followed her example and curtseyed.

As for Owen who followed

Wow - he had only seen images on TV before, but today he actually saw the real person, which gave him a chaotic feeling with a blurred line between fantasy and reality.

As for the ceremony

In line with the fine tradition of respecting the elderly and loving the young, he just gave a slight nod to the man in his sixties or seventies.

"Don't be nervous, children." The queen looked at them lovingly.

In her every gesture, there was a real and bright maternal glow. At this moment, the little wizards felt as if they were facing a kind-hearted old grandmother from the neighborhood. They did not feel any of the legendary aura of the superior.

"I heard Professor Dumbledore mention you. You are a good kid." Then she looked at the other little wizards: "Hello!"

"Miss Granger, you should get ready." After responding to the other young wizards, the Queen's gaze remained on Hermione.

"Your Majesty, what do you want Hermione to do?" Harry couldn't help but ask. Hermione had never told them why she was wearing that gorgeous dress. Now he suddenly had an inspiration and thought it might be related to the Queen of England.

"Oh! Didn't she tell you?" The Queen seemed a little surprised. "Well, in view of Miss Granger's outstanding contribution to the British Empire, I will grant her a knighthood, as well as a group of soldiers and wizards who have made outstanding contributions in the war."

"Title?" Harry's eyes widened, and he looked at Hermione in disbelief, and suddenly realized that he might not be able to call her by her name anymore, but would have to change it to Sir Granger.

Hermione withdrew with a palace steward.

The rest of the people left and went to the reception room.

"Owen--" Professor Dumbledore came over, "In the castle." There was a wise light behind his half-moon glasses. Obviously, he had something else to say. Professor McGonagall had reported everything that happened in Hogwarts Castle, and he knew it all. Talking to him, he must be asking about some secrets that only they knew.

"It's safe, Professor." Owen said easily, "There is news that one of our seniors has fallen."

"Really?" Dumbledore lowered his eyes, "Do you think this is a good thing?"

"I don't know." Owen answered simply, "Our research on that magic is too superficial. So we can't make a judgment."

Ultimately, the magic of love is too mysterious. Although there is a department under the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic that specializes in studying this magic, so many years have passed and there is still no result.

Hearing this, Professor Dumbledore stopped talking. His eyes became a little melancholy and fell on Harry.

Professor Slughorn did not notice this. While Owen was talking to Dumbledore, he was pulling Harry towards his wizard friends.

His tone was brisk and a little boastful. He kept mentioning that Harry was a Potions genius and that he had discovered this genius. He also talked about Harry's mother Lily, who was also his student and also a Potions genius.

Harry wanted to escape immediately, but he couldn't break free from Professor Slughorn's hand. If Ginny hadn't followed him, facing the flattery of so many wizards, he even doubted that he would have been able to fly away.

The professor seemed to want to restore the relationship between the two of them that had become estranged because of Quidditch.

So I work very hard.

More likely because Hermione wasn't here.

But it was obvious that Harry didn't buy it. The flattery only made him feel nervous.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, the Prime Minister's motorcade drove into Buckingham Palace.

Mr. Harker, together with Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey, Chief Private Secretary Bernard, and fellow cabinet ministers entered the reception room one after another.

After seeing Owen and Professor Dumbledore, he came up to greet them enthusiastically.

The topic was all about cooperation between wizards and Muggles.

Mixed in with some flattery of Miss Granger.

At twelve o'clock sharp, the Queen delivered a Christmas speech to the nation at Buckingham Palace.

As the symphony of God Save the Queen slowly came to an end.

The TV camera switched from the exterior of Buckingham Palace to the interior.

In a warm room, the queen sat at the table.

<divclass="contentadv">Behind him is a gorgeously decorated Christmas tree. In front of the table, apart from a decorative flower basket, the most common decorations are the Windsor family and photos of the whole family.

Following the director's cueing gesture, it fell.

The queen's calm and peaceful voice sounded slowly.

"Every year, we turn on the lights to herald the arrival of Christmas. The lights not only create a festive atmosphere, but also represent hope."

“We have been tested, but life goes on.”

“In the UK and around the world, people have risen to the challenges of this year and I am proud and moved by their resilience. In particular, I want to thank my government for the responsibility and commitment you have given us.”

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"From the Eternal King to the legend of Merlin, from the Normandy landings to the final coming of justice, my people have proven time and again that this land is the birthplace of heroes and the birthplace of new hope."

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"If you're listening to this, I want to say that you are not alone, and let me assure you of my thoughts and prayers, and that I have every confidence that our future is bright."

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"The Bible tells how a star appeared in the sky, and its light guided shepherds and wise men to the place where Jesus was born. The light of Christmas symbolizes selfless spirit and love. Of course, the most important thing is hope, which guides us in the direction of progress. It is in this spirit that I wish you a merry Christmas."

The Queen's speech was plain and complex, and it is really difficult to understand the meaning behind the speech without careful thinking.

But there are many smart people on the scene.

Some people have keenly discovered that this year's manuscripts are very different from those in previous years.

The first is the mention of the Eternal King, Merlin and the like.

This is very rare. As we all know, King Arthur, as a Celtic legend, cannot be said to have no connection with the Ansas, but he can also be said to have a lot of blood debts.

After hearing this manuscript, Ireland can point its finger at Britain and call you shameless.

Normally, the British royal family or senior government officials would not publicly claim to be descendants of the Eternal King, as this would be embarrassing. However, almost all royal family members have the name of the Knight of the Disc in their names to some extent.

The Queen insisted on getting some help from King Sartre simply because Mr. Harker and the others knew that Merlin was the belief of the British magical world.

Just like they believe in Jesus.

There are many wizards in the magical world who believe in Merlin. The most famous one is Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw, who herself is a believer of Merlin.

It can be seen that this wave of trying to implicate King Arthur is purely to gain legitimacy for the royal leader wizard.

It is political propaganda.

Secondly, the Queen put King Arthur together with the Normandy Landing, which reinforced a sense of legitimacy and justice.

And, Christmas, Christmas!

She mentioned Jesus last, which is simply inconceivable in a Christian country.

Don't underestimate the arrangement and combination of these words, they are all carefully arranged.

Every word was carefully written by a civil servant who graduated from the Harvard Faculty of Arts.

Compared with those notices from the Ministry of Magic, it is many times more advanced.

After the Queen’s Christmas speech, the awarding ceremony will be held.

The live camera turned and immediately moved to the huge reception room.

In the magnificent hall, members of the House of Lords and the Prime Minister sat in rows of chairs in the room.

The luxurious crimson carpet was embroidered with the royal crest.

There are four chairs in the guest of honor seat.

Two thrones made of gold.

The other two were ordinary oak chairs, placed on a platform one step below the throne.

"How could they do this! How could they!"

Rufus Scrimgeour walked in from the side door of the hall in anger.

Professor Dumbledore sat in the first row of the crowning seats, looking at Rufus Scrimgeour calmly.

"That's not what you said before!" He came up to the professor and shouted loudly.

The Muggle Lords around him immediately looked at him with disdain.

These wizards really have no sense of etiquette.

"What are you looking at!" Rufus Scrimgeour turned his head and glared at the congressman. As an Auror, he didn't know what it meant to compromise.

"Be quiet, Rufus. This is not my arrangement." Dumbledore frowned slightly. Although the live broadcast would not hit them, those present were all British Muggle dignitaries, and it was an important occasion to showcase the wizarding style.

"Quiet?" Rufus Scrimgeour's eyes were full of fire. "How can I be quiet!

Why did the Muggle Queen arrange this? Where did she send the wizards? What about you! Dumbledore, where did you send the wizards? "

"I just watched calmly, Rufus. This was Miss Granger's own wish."

"She is a wizard first!" Rufus Scrimgeour shouted, and the whole hall was shocked, and everyone's eyes looked over here.

"Miss Granger considers herself to be British first. A British wizard second."

"No, I will never agree to it! You know Dumbledore very well. She is not representing herself now. This symbolizes the face of wizards, the face of the Ministry of Magic, and the face of the Federation! Are you just going to watch her throw it away without caring?"

"I care very much!" Dumbledore's expression gradually became serious, and his blue eyes looked at Rufus Scrimgeour, "But there is nothing I can do about it! They handled the war much better than we did! Rufus, you know, the initiative is not in our hands now, unless you are willing to be their enemy."

"You are forcing me, Dumbledore. The Ministry of Magic will not give in to Muggles. What we agreed on is plain cooperation!"

"I don't think what happens next will affect our cooperation!"

"Ha—" Rufus Scrimgeour laughed angrily, the flesh on his face trembling. "No impact?"

"The wizards have all knelt down to those fucking Muggles, and you still say it doesn't have any fucking impact?"