The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 646 Kingsley's Doubts
The next day was Bill and Furong's wedding. A huge white tent was set up in the yard, with a long purple carpet on the ground and rows of exquisite and slender golden chairs on both sides.

White and golden flowers could be seen everywhere in the yard. Some guests had already been seated under the guidance of the Weasley family, while others were outside being checked by Aurors. Only those who passed the inspection could enter the yard.

It's not about showing off or misusing public resources for personal gain, there's nothing we can do about it.

The current situation is turbulent and the list of missing and dead people is increasing every day. We have to be careful to prevent a repeat of the mistakes made by the ministry.

Especially since Mr. Weasley's status is not ordinary now, Bill's status has also risen. What if the Death Eaters come to join in the fun and support the wedding of the minister's eldest son?
The Ministry of Magic being slapped in the face by the Death Eaters again is a minor concern. The biggest concern is that the Minister will get into trouble again, or that dark wizards will rebel again. By then, the Ministry of Magic will change hands again, becoming a pawn of darkness and a tool for carrying out terror.

In order to ensure the safety of the wedding, the Aurors on guard set up two security lines today, one outside the village and one inside the village.

Since the Order of the Phoenix headquarters moved to the Burrow, the protection here has been further improved, and after Harry arrived, the entire village of St. Catchpole could not be entered by magical means.

Apparition, Portkeys, Floo Network, these conventional magical methods of transportation are all useless. Even Mr. Weasley has to leave the village to go to and from get off work.

The defense line built outside the village is the first layer of protection for the Burrow, preventing it from being attacked from outside. At the same time, there are also some Aurors scattered in the village to prevent any fish from slipping through the net and sneaking into the village to launch a sneak attack on the Burrow.

Both the Ministry of Magic and the Order of the Phoenix are extremely concerned about the protection of the Burrow, otherwise the guests would not be allowed to enter the wedding venue only after passing security checks.

The summer sun was scorching, and Ada had been lazing around in the living room. This move made her realize the power of Aunt Muriel, who was really an annoying old lady and not cute at all.

This Great Aunt Muriel brought her own tiara, a beautiful fairy-made one that had been in her family for centuries, and Muriel generously lent it to the bride Fleur, which was a good thing, but she kept teaching Fleur how to wear it and was even more picky and nagging at Fleur.

At the end, Muriel said something like “He’s a Frenchman after all” and so on.

Damn, regional discrimination! This sentence overturned a boat of people, not only the Delacour family, but even Ada beside was scolded.

If Muriel had not been the eldest of the Weasley family, she would have had a hard time leaving that room. She would have been drowned by saliva from across the Channel at the age of 107.

However, Aunt Muriel's criticism did not end there. After Fleur, Ada and Hermione were not spared.

She said Hermione had "an ugly posture and prominent ankles" and that Ada was "malnourished and born to be short-lived"...

If Fred and George hadn't suddenly run into the room, Aunt Muriel would have continued talking until someone in the room lost their temper.

At exactly three o'clock in the afternoon, Ada was leaning against a tree, waiting boredly for the wedding to begin, when the twins unkindly left her behind.

Because there were several beautiful veelas at the wedding, they should be Fleur's sisters, and the two brothers wanted to help them understand British customs.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, the wedding began in the warm tent. Mr. Delacour and Fleur walked down the aisle and handed their daughter to Bill. As the little wizard announced, Bill and Fleur were officially husband and wife.

After a while, the tent turned into a glittering dance floor. The guests danced to the music and enjoyed the joy of the moment.

Although every day without dancing is a waste of life, Ada really didn't want to dance, so she walked straight through the crowded dance floor and walked out of the courtyard. Not far from the courtyard, Sirius and Kingsley were talking animatedly, each holding a golden high-back chair. Seeing Ada coming out of the courtyard, Sirius waved at her, and Kingsley took out his wand and conjured another chair.

Since she had nothing to do, Ada walked over to the two of them and sat on the chair Kingsley had conjured up. She asked, "What are you talking about? You seem to be having a good time."

"Talking about you." Sirius was frank. He and Kingsley were just talking about Ada, or to be more precise, they were guessing what Ada would do next.

The two were well aware of the differences between Ada and Dumbledore, and knew that she preferred to take the initiative in her own hands rather than being led by Voldemort like she was now.

Ada raised her eyebrows. What was she doing with these two people chatting about nothing? Kingsley might as well protect the Muggle Prime Minister, and Sirius might as well persuade his godson not to run away from home.

"Are you two saying bad things about me behind my back?" Ada said jokingly. She had drunk a little wine and her cheeks were flushed, which made her look even more innocent like a young girl.

Hearing this, Sirius laughed disdainfully. He shook his head and said, "Just you? And I'm saying bad things about you behind your back?"

As he spoke, Sirius started shaking his finger, which meant that Ada was not qualified enough. He could say bad things to her face, but there was no need to say bad things behind her back. The contemptuous look and shaking fingers directly raised the anger value of the person to the maximum.

"Okay, stop messing around, both of you. Let's get down to business." Kingsley stopped the two bickering. His deep, slow voice was like magic, and Sirius and Ada quickly stopped their childish behavior and stopped fighting.

Kingsley Shacklebolt is a very talented wizard. He is not only highly regarded by Dumbledore, but also has a great reputation among the Auror community. In the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Kingsley fought one against two. Although he was defeated by Bellatrix in the end, it was enough to show his strength.

His personality is not as rough as his dark appearance, he is a thoughtful person.

"After talking with Sirius, I am more certain of one thing." Kingsley said firmly, "You are hiding something from us, and it is something very important, a matter of life and death for us."

After saying that, Kingsley and Sirius looked at Ada at the same time, their eyes burning, looking forward to her answer.

"Some things, the fewer people know the better, you should be aware of this." Ada spoke slowly, thinking as she spoke. It was still unclear what the two of them were suspecting, whether it was about the Horcrux or an internal spy.

Ada could reveal a little about the Horcruxes. After all, the twins, Harry and his trio all knew about it. Although Sirius didn't know about the Horcruxes, he knew about Regulus and knew that Voldemort had a big secret.

If it was about a traitor in the Order of the Phoenix, Ada would not say a word. This was a matter of life and death, and even for Snape's safety, Ada could not reveal a single word.

Seeing that Ada was unwilling to speak, Kingsley did not force her. He said, "You don't have to tell us everything. Just pick out some things you can say. It's better for us to have some idea than to be confused like we are now."

It seems that the Order of the Phoenix has suffered from Dumbledore for a long time, and everyone has had enough of being kept in the dark by Dumbledore's plans. Now that Ada has taken over, they don't want to follow Dumbledore's rules, but want to know more and do more.

Ada thought about it and decided that she could trust the two people in front of her, so it would be okay to pick out some things to tell them.

(End of this chapter)