Wen Hao's father, a minister in the government. He is cold, hypocritical, and concerned about his public image. He maintains a secret family with his concubine Chang Shi and their two children, who are older than Wen Chan. Wen Rugui resents Wen Hao's muteness and is quick to scold her for the wall-climbing incident. He plans to legitimize his illegitimate son and usurp the Lin family's wealth. His actions lead to the downfall of his wife and mother-in-law.
