"Lucius Malfoy, today the Ministry of Magic's regional United Guilds are gathered here. I think you should understand one thing: when an incident provokes public outrage, the Ministry will not bow to power or money!"
Cornelius Fudge strode onto the stage and declared this with an air of triumph. He rarely got an opportunity to put Lucius Malfoy, who strutted about on the strength of his family background, in his place!
"Mr. Fudge, you..."
"Mr. Malfoy, if I were you, I would step down from the podium and join the crowd in raising my fist and shouting. That way, no one would mistakenly assume I was involved in the Lester Inhuman Experiment!"
Dumbledore's face brimmed with kindly goodwill, as though he were making small talk with a younger relative.
Lucius tightened his grip on his Cane and lowered his eyes. After thinking for a few seconds, he joined the crowd and shouted along with them, demanding punishment for the families on the list. His expression, however, suggested he was being held hostage.
Luo Bin did not know exactly what the Ministry officials in the hall had agreed upon. But judging from the flashing scenes of estate seizures, wealthy gentry fleeing, and Aurors pursuing them, the wizarding world's wealthy families were in for a reshuffle.
Notably, apart from Osa Edward, the divorced Mrs. Edward, and Wesem, whose household registration had been transferred to his mother's side, every member of the Edward family was caught in the sweep. Once the joint trial ended, they would be escorted to Azkaban prison.
The Main Character Group knew nothing of these events. Hermione was traveling and vacationing with her Muggle parents.
Ron vaguely sensed that the Ministry was undertaking something major, because his father, Arthur Weasley, left early and returned late every day. When he