Feeling the fluctuations in Eli's body, Dumbledore put a hand on Eli's shoulder, signaling him to calm down first.
Seeing Dumbledore's look, Eli felt a little calmer. There was a legendary wizard beside him, and at least his parents would not be harmed.
"We respect the rights of your Excellency,"
Dumbledore replied loudly.
The trial was temporarily adjourned.
After a while, two more Ministry of Magic employees arrived.
"The suspect Eli Hall has been brought to the guardian's custody."
"Sir, I think you should correct your wording. Eli Hall cannot be called a suspect until you prove all the charges!"
Mr. Hall The sound reached the ears of everyone present very clearly.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall were dressed in formal attire. At this time, they showed their sharpness and were not at all intimidated by this so-called magical world.
Bang bang!
Fudge knocked on the table and spoke righteously, full of ministerial dignity, "The Ministry of Magic has collected all the evidence. Are you questioning the Ministry of Magic?" "Since you have collected the evidence completely, please make it public in accordance with the law
. , otherwise, we have the right to question!" The
so-called ministerial dignity collapsed under the sharp edges of the Halls.
"Bold!"
Umbridge, dressed in pink, widened her eyes in surprise, and then shouted.
All her dignity comes from the Ministry of Magic. How can she allow others to question her dignity?
"The authority of the Ministry of Magic is not allowed to be questioned, and the authority of Mr. Minister is not allowed to be questioned!"
Unfortunately, such a deterrent is not worth mentioning in front of the Halls and his wife, who are elites in the judicial community. They have seen too many so-called authorities, Umri Qi is really too fierce in appearance and weak in heart.
"We have no intention of challenging your authority, but I believe that the wizarding world should also abide by the law. You should at least respect our right to defend ourselves."
Umbridge took a deep breath, her body shaking with anger.
"Your Excellency Minister, I think you should indeed present the evidence you have collected before the trial."
Dumbledore's words were soft, but he did not back down. Fudge did not dare to ignore Dumbledore's words.
He had indeed miscalculated. He thought that by inviting Mr. and Mrs. Hall here, as Muggles, they would be afraid of the Ministry of Magic, but he did not expect that they would be so unwilling to give in.
Fudge tried to keep his voice calm, "Okay, please show everyone the evidence that Eli Hall illegally occupied private property."
Fudge said to the Ministry of Magic staff on his right, and then someone held them. A document was sent up.
Opening the file, Fudge glanced down without leaving any trace.
He took out the document, "According to the informant, Eli Hall illegally occupied a piece of land in Godric's Hollow. According to the Ministry of Magic files, this land should have belonged to James Potter, and James Potter There is a legal heir to Porter. According to our investigation, we did not find any formal documents related to the transfer of this land."
Eli raised his brows, not expecting that this was what they found.
They did connect to the Floo Network on land belonging to the Potter family before, but it had long since been abandoned.
According to the law, he was the heir to the Potter family, and it was completely legal to use this land.
But the key is that he is Eli Hall now, and no one knows that he is the missing son of the Potter family.
"The Department of Transportation can present the evidence below."
On the right side of Fudge, a young man stood up. He looked unassuming and bowed slightly to Fudge.
"According to our records, this land is indeed connected to the Floo Network, and the applicant is Mundungus Fletcher."
Fudge nodded at him and looked at Eli, "This Mundungus Fletcher Leitch has been tried and imprisoned for theft and fraud. According to his confession, it was indeed you, Eli Hall, who instructed him to connect to the Floo network. What explanation do you have for this?" Eli looked at Dumbledore
. , "Yes, it was indeed me who asked him to apply for Floo Network."
The expressions of Mr. and Mrs. Hall changed, and a hint of joy flashed across Fudge's face.
He raised the gavel that symbolized wizard law high and said in a very high tone, "Then I declare..."
"Please wait a moment!"
Dumbledore suddenly interrupted.
"What are you going to do!"
Fudge's face was livid. He wanted to yell at Dumbledore, but he didn't dare.
"Please wait a moment, Mr. Minister, I think there is still something unfinished."
Dumbledore looked at Eli, "Eli."
Eli looked at Dumbledore deeply, and then nodded slowly.
Dumbledore breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had a pearl of wisdom in his hand, "Your Excellency Minister, if the identity of the heir can allow the use of land according to law, then what if Mr. Eli Hall is the heir of the Potter family?" Everyone looked around
. In an uproar, Fudge's expression turned into confusion. He couldn't figure out what Dumbledore wanted to do.
The eyes of Mr. and Mrs. Hall became extremely complicated, and Mr. Hall gently hugged his wife.
The trial court suddenly turned into a noisy vegetable market, with everyone whispering to each other.
Bang bang bang!
The sound of knocking on the table immediately silenced the scene.
"It's simply ridiculous. There is only one legal heir to the Potter family, and that is their only son!" "
What if they have another son?"
Dumbledore's eyes became intriguing.
Fudge opened his mouth slightly, then shook his head and said, "Dumbledore, I think you are not joking." "
Of course I am not joking."
"The Potter family only has one son!"
Dumbledore did not continue to argue with him and turned to And he said in a story-telling tone, "On the night when Voldemort fell, we only found the only living Harry Potter in the ruins. He also had a younger brother." "But he has..." "Disappeared! Yes
!
" "?"
Mr. and Mrs. Hall listened to Dumbledore's story in shock. They had not checked Eli's life experience for so many years, but they didn't have any clues.
"The Ministry of Magic still has files on Billy Potter, and the final conclusion is that he disappeared." "
It's impossible. He was just a baby at the time. He has disappeared for so many years. There is no way he is alive!" "
Why can't he be alive? Who is it? Do you know what happened at that time?"
The members of the Wizengamot and the Ministry of Magic present were completely stunned, and they were already attending the trial with a gossip mentality.
"Even so, it doesn't prove that Eli Hall is the Billy Potter!" Umbridge suddenly spoke while Fudge was still speechless.
"We... can provide an adoption certificate."
Dumbledore suddenly looked at Mr. and Mrs. Hall.
Eli also turned his head and looked over with complicated eyes.
Mr. Hall forced a smile and nodded to Eli.
A sharp voice suddenly broke the atmosphere, "Oh? Really? I think these two should provide the report on how to adopt Billy Potter. Otherwise, who knows whether it was a deliberate kidnapping of the wizard?" Umbridge met
. With a malicious smile.