Chapter 1466: Justice
The moment Harry saw Xu Yue, a surge of delighted surprise rose in his heart.
He had received no letters all summer, and the Daily Prophet's reports had excluded him entirely. Xu Yue had never spoken up, leaving Harry bewildered for a time.
But now, seeing him appear at this crucial moment, Harry was instantly overwhelmed with emotion.
He was beside himself with excitement.
But just as Harry was about to step forward and say something, Xu Yue coughed.
"It's best if jury members don't build connections with the defendant beforehand. Everyone, return to your seats. The defendant has arrived."
Hearing Xu Yue's words, the other jury members obediently returned to their seats. Harry also stopped in his tracks and, at Arthur Weasley's signal, went to the defendant's stand.
This time, Professor Dumbledore did not appear on time, nor was there the Squib witness Dumbledore had arranged in the original story.
Arthur Weasley handled Harry's defense throughout.
When Arthur Weasley said that Harry had been attacked by Dementors and had acted in lawful self-defense, one of the jurors interrupted him.
"Oh, hold on, Arthur. It sounds as though you're suggesting that the attack on Harry was arranged by our Ministry of Magic? As everyone knows, Dementors have always been under the Ministry's control, and they require our authorization to attack."
The speaker was a short, plump middle-aged woman dressed like a young girl, clad entirely in pink. She gave off an indescribably strange and nauseating impression.
Her expression was equally affected. She was one of the few who had not gathered around Xu Yue earlier, remaining firmly seated in her own place.
Dolores Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary to the Ministry, Fudge's capable assistant, and fiercely loyal to him as well.
She championed pure-bloods and had always claimed to