"Elwyn, can you accompany me for a walk in the yard? Let's talk about the medal. Don't mind me. Arthur, Molly, I don't want to disturb you. After all, I heard from Percy that he hasn't been back for a long time. You can talk for a while. " Scrimgeour continued, "By the way, if possible, I also want to know more about the current situation of the Hogwarts. As you know, my predecessor made a lot of stupid decisions last year, including sending a senior investigator to the Hogwarts and messing up the school. The Ministry of Magic and I are very concerned about this matter. The quality of education at the Hogwarts is related to the future of the magic world … Ah, I noticed that the young man has also finished his meal. Do you mind accompanying us for a walk in the garden and talking about this matter? "
Following his line of sight, everyone looked at Harry.
It seemed that no one believed that Scrimgeour did not know Harry's name, and no one thought that it was natural that he was chosen to accompany the minister and Elwyn for a walk in the garden, because Hermione, Ginny, and Elaine's plates were also empty. Obviously, Scrimgeour's real purpose was to talk to Elwyn and Harry, which was the real reason why he came to the Burrow.
He had said a lot of things in the beginning, such as that he happened to be working nearby, that Percy wanted to come back to see his family, that he was going to give Elwyn the first-class medal of the Merlin Knight Regiment, and the current situation of the Hogwarts. These were all excuses.
"Okay!" Harry said directly, breaking the silence.
"I'm fine with it, Mr. Minister," said Elwyn. Seeing that Mr. Weasley stood up from his chair and was about to say something to Scrimgeour, Elwyn added, "Don't worry, it's fine!"
"That's great!" Scrimgeour stepped back and let Elwyn and Harry walk out of the door first. He said to the hesitant Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, "The three of us will walk in the garden for about five to ten minutes, and then Percy and I will leave. Let's continue, everyone! "
At the moment when the door of the Shack blocked his vision, Harry asked Elwyn in a low voice, "What is he going to do?"
"They probably want us to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic or something like that," Elwyn said.
He felt that Scrimgeour really wanted to do something, but unfortunately, the Lord Voldemort was too powerful.
As for cooperation, Elwyn also wanted to cooperate, but he didn't see any point in cooperating.
In the upcoming war, the Ministry of Magic no longer had the right to lead and make the decisions.
Elwyn and Harry walked through the yard toward Weasley's garden, which was overgrown with weeds and covered with snow. Scrimgeour limped next to them, continuing to talk about the medal of Sir Merlin's Regiment, discussing the possibility of Elwyn obtaining the medal, while glancing at the snow-covered lawn and unidentifiable plants around them from time to time.
Harry, too, was looking at Scrimgeour surreptitiously, cautiously observing the Minister. He didn't know as much as Elwyn, but he knew that the battle-wounded, strong-looking wizard in front of him used to be the director of Aurora's office. He was very different from Foggy, who wore a bowler hat and had a big belly.
"It's beautiful, this garden is well kept," Scrimgeour said, stopping in front of the garden fence. "Okay, Elwyn, I think I understand everything now. I'll try to get you a first-class medal of Sir Merlin's Regiment. After all, the Egyptian wizards are involved this time, so the chances of you getting the medal are very high. Those stubborn old fools can't say anything about it."
"Thank you, Mr. Minister," Elwyn said.
"This is what you deserve. Anyone who works hard for the peace of the magic world should be rewarded," Scrimgeour said, patting Elwyn's shoulder affectionately. Then he looked at Harry, who was a little nervous next to him. "Don't be nervous, Harry. Relax. You can treat me like an elder like Elwyn, not the high and mighty minister of the Ministry of Magic. Strictly speaking, this is the first time we've met, but in fact, I already know you very well. I've heard a lot about you from Sirius. "
Harry didn't say anything. He could feel that Scrimgeour was also observing him.
"Oh, if I remember correctly, Sirius is your godfather, right?" Scrimgeour continued.
"Yes!" Harry nodded, a little confused. He didn't understand what Scrimgeour meant.
Elwyn didn't interrupt either. He looked at the little goblin footprints around the flower bed and the piece of ground that had been turned over. That was where Fred had caught the little goblin standing on top of the Christmas tree in a ballerina. A little goblin was poking its head out from under the rhododendrons and swaggered out. It didn't notice the three people not far away. Goblins were really stupid creatures. They didn't improve even after so many lessons.
"I have a good relationship with Sirius. He used to be my most capable subordinate," Scrimgeour said. "You all know that I used to be the owner of the Auror office and worked with him for a while. I've always believed that Sirius is innocent."
"I've also heard about you from Sirius," Harry said.
After Sirius proved his innocence, he was invited to return to the Ministry of Magic and become an Auror.
It didn't take long, but he was quickly ostracized because of the return of the Lord Voldemort.
However, he had a very high opinion of Scrimgeour. He believed that he was a true Auror just like Mad-Eye Moody.
Of course, he was also a tragic character. If things went wrong, he might end up in a tragic state.
Thinking of this, Elwyn felt that it was appropriate to tell the truth.
"Ah, that's great. Don't treat me like an outsider. If you two have any problems, you can tell me, anytime," Scrimgeour said. "Actually, Elwyn, Harry, I've wanted to meet you two for a long time, but Dumbledore seems to be very protective of you two. Of course, I can understand. It's very natural. After all, so many things have happened, especially what happened in the Ministry … "
He paused for a moment, as if waiting for Elwyn or Harry to take the initiative to say something.
Elwyn thought for a moment, then said, "Mr. Minister, I think we can be more honest. After all, our goal is the same, and that is to defeat the Lord Voldemort. Just say it, what do you want to know from us? "
"Oh, yes, more honest. This is the attitude we need." Scrimgeour seemed a little surprised, but he quickly recovered. "I have many things to tell you, such as the legendary prophecy about the Star of Salvation."
As expected, it was that prophecy again. The symbolic event of the return of the Lord Voldemort this time was his appearance at the Ministry of Magic.
The reason he had appeared there was because of that prophecy. Both his and Harry's names were on it.
Although Dumbledore had taken the prophecy ball away, the previous records still revealed some information.
The topic was now close to Scrimgeour's original intention. Harry hesitated, unsure if he should lie.
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