Hogwarts: My Grandmother is the Queen

Once the thought popped into my head, I couldn't suppress it.

Establishing a dragon sanctuary in the UK would undoubtedly give the royal family an unparalleled boost in prestige among British wizarding communities.

Currently, the royal family does not enjoy a strong reputation in the magical world. For ordinary wizards, the "British Royal Family" is a distant concept that has little to do with them.

But what if the royal family funded the establishment of a dragon protection base?

The Daily Prophet will report it, and wizards will discuss it. They'll say, "Have you heard? The royal family is actually funding the protection of dragons! Britain now has its own dragon sanctuary!"

Don't assume that wizards have no national boundaries. In fact, they have a considerable degree of identification with Britain, and a significant number of them have a sense of national belonging.

During World War I, although Archer Evermond, then Minister of Magic, enacted an emergency law prohibiting wizards from participating in the war to avoid violating the International Law of Secrecy, thousands of wizards still participated in the war against Germany. For example, Theseus Scamander, Newt Scamander's brother, participated in the war.

After the war, he was regarded as a war hero.

Speaking of Mr. Scamander...

Perhaps we could hire Mr. Newt Scamander as a consultant?

Of course, besides the prestige, another obvious benefit was Hagrid's favor.

Hagrid appears to be nothing more than a rude half-giant, a strange man who guards his hunting grounds and enjoys befriending magical creatures.

But Henry knew that Hagrid's value went far beyond that.

He was one of Dumbledore's most trusted men. He grew up at Hogwarts and knew most of the people there, including many secrets.

He had a special connection with the creatures of the Forbidden Forest; the centaurs, unicorns, and even the eight-eyed spiders all considered him a friend.

Moreover, Hagrid is very straightforward; he'll be nice to whoever is nice to him.

What would Hagrid think if the royal dragon protection base took in his beloved dragon, allowing him to visit and care for it anytime?

It goes without saying that he will definitely remember this kindness.

If Hagrid needs to help in the future, needs to reveal something to Hagrid, or needs to take a side—without harming Hogwarts and Dumbledore, will he hesitate?

That's obviously not the case.

Moreover, the Fire Dragon Protection Base is just the beginning.

In the future, there could be a center for the protection of magical creatures, a sanctuary for endangered magical plants, and a fund for cultural exchange between wizards and Muggles.

Step by step, they infiltrated the royal family's influence into every corner of the magical world.

Henry stood at the castle gate, watching the sun slowly sink below the horizon, and a preliminary plan had already formed in his mind.

The first step was to write a letter to my father.

Charles had always been curious about the magical world. He subscribed to The Wizarding Weekly and asked Henry many questions about magical plants and magical creatures.

Moreover, he is an environmentalist with a natural passion for protecting endangered species.

In the 80s, he practiced organic farming on his own estate, refusing pesticides, which was criticized by British farmers as impractical; more recently, he has been studying the climate change crisis, but obviously most people don't care.

Now, if Henry tells him that there are some endangered dragons in the wizarding world that need protection, and that the royal family can fund the establishment of a protective base—

Charles will agree, and he'll be very excited.

The second step was to contact Sir Arnold.

This matter requires careful planning. We can't go directly to the Ministry of Magic, nor can we go directly to Fudge. We need to first spread the word through some channels, pique the interest of the Daily Prophet, and get the wizards talking about it.

Once public opinion has taken hold, we can formally submit an application to the Ministry of Magic.

At that point, Fudge couldn't refuse—after all, it was a good thing that went in line with public opinion.

The third step is to communicate with Haig.

Once the dragon egg hatches, once Hagrid realizes he can't raise the dragon, once he starts to feel anxious—then tell him that the royal family is building a dragon protection base that can take in his dragon.

Hagrid would be incredibly grateful.

The fourth step is to contact Charlie Weasley...

Hmm...we need to try a different approach.

Henry felt he couldn't invite him directly, but he could let Ron know about it.

Once the base is built, it will inevitably need experts in raising dragons, and his brother Charlie is clearly one of them.

His parents have always been distressed that their child has gone too far away. What if there were an opportunity for him to return to England to work?

Henry taking the initiative to invite him is one thing, while Ron taking the initiative to speak to Henry is another.

Hmm...we need to think about this carefully.

With that thought in mind, he turned around and walked back into the castle.

Dinner has already begun in the auditorium.

Four long tables in the college were laden with food, and floating candles flickered under the ceiling. Students chatted and laughed, creating a lively scene.

Henry sat down at the Slytherin table, and Draco came over.

"Your Highness, where did you go this afternoon? I've been looking for you for ages."

"The library," Henry said, "and then I went to Hagrid's."

Draco raised his eyebrows.

"That...that half-giant? What are you doing going to his place?"

Henry smiled mysteriously and asked in a low voice, "It's a secret, Draco. Can you guarantee you'll keep it a secret?"

Draco's appetite was immediately piqued. He leaned forward, his face full of curiosity: "Of course, Your Highness! I promise to keep it a secret!"

Look how anxious the child is...

"I can too." Henry smiled slightly at him, picked up the glass of water in front of him, and slowly took a sip.

Draco's expression was priceless—but Daphne and Pansy, standing nearby, weren't about to let him off the hook. They exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

I never expected His Highness to have such a humorous and witty side...

After dinner, Henry did not linger in the common room for long; he sat for a while before returning to his bedroom.

Theodore was already there, sitting on the bed reading a book.

Seeing Henry enter, he nodded and continued to bow his head.

Henry sat down at his desk, took out parchment and a quill, pondered for a moment, and then began to write a letter.

Sir Arnold:

There is something I would like to ask you.

Rupert Hagrid, the game keeper at Hogwarts, recently acquired a dragon egg. There may be more complex factors behind this, but I'd like to discuss another question first—what do you think of the feasibility of the royal family funding the establishment of a dragon sanctuary to house this dragon?

He wrote down all the benefits he could think of, one by one, in great detail.

Finally, he wrote:

If you think this idea is feasible, I'd like to contact my father next and ask him to intervene. If you feel there are any risks or hidden dangers, please let me know.

I look forward to your reply.

Your sincere,

Henry

He folded and sealed the letter, then handed it to Mercury on the windowsill.

The snowy owl shook its feathers, picked up the letter, and flapped its wings to fly into the night.