The Day of the Duel at Hogwarts.

Chapter 417 Gossip

Fudge's smile froze on her face, and Umbridge's toad-like face showed a look of disbelief and anger. She stared at Sean, as if she wanted to touch Xiao En on Sean's face. It is the same as seeing a flower.

At this time, Dodorian suddenly burst into laughter, and he completely lost the look of angrily scolding Sean just now.

The entire trial hall was strangely quiet at this time, including Borel sitting in the corner, and the wizards of the pure-blood family who joined Voldemort's command. For a while, they didn't know how to refute Sean.

"Sean, you may be mistaken. Minister Fudge just said that if what you said makes sense, then your words should be taken into consideration. Minister Fudge never said that he agreed to release Sturgis Podmore from the so-called The ridiculous Imperius Curse, this non-existent thing, how could it be necessary to lift it!"

A sharp voice like a little girl sounded.

Hearing this voice, Sean knew who was talking.

Looking at Umbridge, Sean said, "How could it be? Does Minister Fudge think what I said is unreasonable? Minister Fudge thinks that the Order of the Phoenix is ​​not so evil? Could it be that Minister Fudge is also talking to Dumbledore and those members of the Order of the Phoenix?" Do you think a criminal like Sturgis Podmore is innocent?"

"Don't blur the point!" Umbridge's voice became sharper.

"Minister Fudge doesn't think so?" Sean looked at the stiff-faced Fudge, and said with disbelief: "Then what does Minister Fudge think? Could it be that such a wise and powerful person as Minister Fudge would have doubts and other things?" If possible, regardless of these doubts and possibilities, regardless of the mistake that may send an innocent person to Azkaban, rush to end the trial?

Ms Umbridge, do you intend to assassinate Minister Fudge?Not only have you turned a blind eye to such an obvious problem, but you have repeatedly urged Minister Fudge to end the case hastily. If something really goes wrong, Minister Fudge will bear the brunt of it. What are you so worried about! "

"Sean Burst, you are simply standing with the Order of the Phoenix, and you are also their accomplice!"

Sean looked heartbroken, and said to Umbridge and Fudge: "I am thinking about Minister Fudge, how could you slander me like this! Umbridge, what conspiracy do you have to make Minister Fudge To make such an obvious mistake, if the trial process is spread outside and published in major newspapers, what do you think the public will think of Minister Fudge!"

After Sean's last sentence fell, Fudge finally couldn't bear it anymore, and the muscles on his face twitched constantly. At this point, if the trial process is really leaked, Fudge will inevitably suffer huge criticism.

Recently, he has been under a lot of pressure. From Fudge's perspective, he really doesn't believe, or does not want to believe, that Voldemort's return. In order to suppress this matter, Fudge has spent a lot of experience. Fudge was not sure if he could hold back the news of this incident.

After all, a small person like Sturgis Podmore is a small matter, and the rumor of Voldemort's return is a big matter, and he can't lose the big because of small things, and he may not lose if he votes...

"you……"

As soon as he uttered a harsh word, Umbridge's words were interrupted by Fudge's outstretched hand.

"Umbridge, let's vote! What's true can't be fake, and what's fake can't be true. I'll keep an eye on them. They don't want to engage in any conspiracy."

Hearing this, a stiff smile appeared on Umbridge's face. She wanted to say something more, but after seeing Fudge's face, she still didn't say anything, and sat in her seat and stopped talking. It's just that those two protruding eyes were still staring at Xiao En, like a toad about to jump on its feet.

Hearing Fudge's words, the presiding judge struck the gavel again, and said, "Then the jury votes by raising their hands, and those who agree to try to break the Imperius Curse and use Veritaserum, please raise your hands!"

Following the presiding judge's words, Dumbledore, Sean, Marchban and others raised their hands immediately, followed by members of the Wizengamot who stood in their camp, such as Amelia Burr Ernes, Rufus Scrimgeour, etc., when everyone raised their hands, it happened to be halfway through, and this result immediately made Fudge's breath heavy again by three points!
Seeing the number of votes, the presiding judge struck the gavel again, and ordered the Aurors next to him: "The Imperius Curse will be lifted now, and the Aurors are invited to preside over it."

Following the words of the presiding judge, the two Aurors who had brought Sturgis Podmore up before stepped forward and cast spells on Sturgis Podmore together. Slowly, Sturgis Podmore's face The expression on his face gradually became lively and struggling. Anyone who knew a little about the Imperius Curse realized that something was wrong.

And just when the two Aurors cast the curse for the third time, Sturgis Podmore's body shook suddenly, he took a big mouthful of air, looked at the presiding judge in front of him, and looked at Dumbledore next to him. Lido, Fudge and others looked at the members of the Wizengamot behind and shouted loudly: "I am innocent! I am innocent! I was cast with the Imperius Curse, and I was going to Diagon Alley , but being cursed behind my back, I don't want to come to the Ministry of Magic to steal things, that's not my intention!"

It turned out to be the Imperius Curse!

Some people at the scene immediately became surprised.

Especially those neutral members of the Wizengamot started discussing in twos and threes in low voices.

At this time, the presiding judge also realized that something was wrong, and he immediately said: "Take the veritaserum. If it is not his intention to enter the Ministry of Magic to steal, then he will Freed from all guilt!"

Whether Sturgis Podmore was innocent or not, no one knew better than those of the pure-blood family.

When they heard the presiding judge's words, they knew that their plan to attack Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix was completely ruined.

Soon, Aurors arrived with Veritaserum.

After both Fudge and Dumbledore checked the authenticity of the veritaserum, the Auror fed a drop of the veritaserum to Sturgis Podmore, and answered some questions from the presiding judge under the effect of the veritaserum , it turned out that Sturgis Podmore was indeed innocent, and he was indeed controlled by the Imperius Curse.

"The verdict is going on now, Sturgis Podmore is not guilty, he was released in court, and this trial comes to an end..."

"Please wait a moment, Lord Judge." Sean stood up slowly, looked at the judge, and said, "The wizard who secretly cast the Imperius Curse on Sturgis Podmore, I think, should also be part of this case." , we should investigate immediately, what do you think? Lord Judge!"

(End of this chapter)