Hogwarts: My Grandmother is the Queen

Henry wasn't surprised that Barrow the Blood addressed him as His Highness.

After all, in the translation, Barrow is just an ordinary blood man, but in the English context, he is actually called "The Bloody Baron".

Slytherin students, on the other hand, harbored a complex mix of pride and fear towards Barrow the Blood—partly due to his horrifying appearance, and partly due to his noble birth.

Oh yes, despite wizards' constant claims of pure-blood theory, they are actually quite enthusiastic about Muggle titles.

Since he is called the "Bloody Baron," it means that Barrow is actually quite satisfied with this title.

The Slytherin ghost's face remained as somber as ever, its chest stained with silver blood. Its transparent body floated in mid-air as it clearly repeated, "It was His Highness Henry. When the chaos in the Great Hall first broke out, he went against the flow of people to report Miss Granger's situation to Headmaster Dumbledore."

At this point, he gave Henry a rare smile.

The fat monk immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost, but quickly figured out the reason.

But soon, as if remembering something, he looked at Henry with a complicated and uneasy expression.

Is it difficult to hold?

It was indeed difficult to maintain order. He was eventually executed because the high-ranking priests were uneasy about his ability to cure leprosy by lightly touching farmers with a stick and his habitual practice of conjuring rabbits from the chalice.

So, what does this have to do with Henry?

The answer lies in 1533, when King Henry VIII forbade the Church of England from paying annual tribute to the Papacy; the following year, he prompted Parliament to pass the Act of Supremacy, which stipulated that the King was the supreme head of the Church of England and established the Church of England as the state religion.

In theory, the King of England expelled the Roman Catholic Church, which had persecuted him.

Isn't this a kind of human kindness?

After a moment of silence, a murmur of whispers broke out.

"Did he report it?"

"To Dumbledore? At that time?"

"For a Gryffindor?"

"Merlin..."

"What is this? A traitor?"

"Shut up! Listen to what Blood Man Barrow calls him!"

"But……"

Draco was somewhat puzzled, a blush rising on his pale face, but he didn't question Henry.

Pansy covered her mouth, looked at Henry, then at the blood-soaked Barrow, and then at the classmates around her who were talking amongst themselves. She was speechless for a moment.

Daphne, on the other hand, held her head high and looked like a proud little swan.

Millison exchanged glances with several girls; some frowned, some seemed thoughtful, and others had a glint of approval in their eyes.

Over at the upperclassmen's side, several seventh-graders watched with their arms crossed. Valentine, a sixth-grader, raised an eyebrow and whispered to his companion, "Interesting. To report a potential danger directly to the headmaster, disregarding the school's prejudice, takes guts. The key is, he chose the right time and the right person."

His companion, a brown-haired boy, scoffed, "Slytherin doesn't need this kind of heroism."

"Heroism?" Valentine scoffed. "Look closely, he sees himself as a Hogwarts student, a higher level of identity, rather than a narrow Slytherin. That perspective... tsk, no wonder even the Bloody Barrow calls him Your Highness."

Miss Farley stood up and sat down a short distance from Henry.

"Mr. Wells," she said softly, "what were you thinking at the time? Why did you choose to save a Gryffindor?"

Henry looked up and could sense that Miss Farley wasn't questioning him, but rather giving him space to suppress his doubts.

He crossed his legs and put down the cup in his hand.

"My considerations are based on the following points," Henry said calmly, his gaze sweeping over the students. "First, student safety is Hogwarts' primary principle, regardless of house. Second, in the event of a crisis, it is a student's responsibility to promptly report known risks to authoritative teachers. Finally, I believe that Slytherin wisdom should be reflected in their ability to assess the overall situation and take the most advantageous action. At that time, ensuring that a student—regardless of which house she came from—did not suffer misfortune due to isolation and helplessness was in the overall interest of Hogwarts and indirectly protected the safety of all students."

He paused for a moment and looked at Miss Farley, who had a look of approval on her face.

"As for the House's position... I have always maintained that we are Slytherin, and we value tradition, blood, ambition, and power, but that does not mean we should turn a blind eye to obvious dangers and potential humanitarian crises, especially when we have the ability to exert a positive influence in a low-risk manner. True power includes demonstrating a vision that transcends narrow-mindedness when appropriate."

These words both uphold Slytherin's core values ​​and interpret his behavior as a higher level of shrewdness based on overall interests and risk control, rather than simply kindness or meddling.

Many older students, including Valentine and other sixth and seventh graders, showed deep thought and agreement in their eyes.

Draco raised his head, looking proud and honored.

Pansy whispered to Daphne, "He...he always manages to make things sound irrefutable."

Daphne nodded gently, her eyes filled with trust in Henry.

Barrow, the blood-soaked man, floated there, a smile returning to his gloomy face.

He stopped speaking, bowed slightly to Henry, and his figure gradually faded and disappeared into the wall.

The fat monk chuckled twice: "Alright, alright, things are perfectly resolved! The Gryffindor kids are fine, the troll has been dealt with, and the thoughtful little snake even helped out—a happy ending for everyone! I need to go to the kitchen to see if there are any leftover pumpkin pies from last week..."

As he spoke, he also passed through the wall and disappeared.

Miss Farley spoke again: "The matter is now clear. Mr. Wells and Miss Greengrass remained calm during the incident and fulfilled their responsibilities as Hogwarts students. Their actions may not conform to some people's stereotypical understanding of the house's stance, but they undoubtedly demonstrated the judgment and decisiveness expected of Slytherins. Now, the crisis is over, everyone should get some rest; there are classes tomorrow."

Her words temporarily brought the evening's discussion to a close, and the crowd gradually dispersed, but the gazes toward Henry remained complex. Some admired him, some were friendly, but some still disagreed.

Back in his dorm, Henry sat at his desk, recalling how Dumbledore hadn't shown much surprise when he reported to the professors earlier.

Was it because they already knew, or was it simply because they were good at cultivating their inner energy?

Henry pondered for a moment and decided to write down everything that had happened and his own conjectures in a letter, so that the think tank led by Sir Arnold could analyze it.

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