Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4877635-20130614170253/@comment-22525977-20131004032026

GothicNarcissus wrote:

Besides, I am not an expert of Mulan, but I recall she just retired to live a quiet life back home after the 12 years she served in the army, with no mention of Li Shang whatsoever – anyone correct me if I am mistaken. If I recall correctly, Hua Mulan served in the army for twelve years to protect her aging father. She was not found out during this time as she was in the Disney movie, and at the end she earned enough merit that she wasn't punished for her deceit (of pretending to be male when she wasn't) and refused any reward beyond a strong horse to take her back to her family. After which she retired quietly, yes.

Li Shang is a Disney addition to their version of the story, because all Disney princesses need a love interest. (Which I've been grumpy about my entire life and will stay grumpy abount no matter what anyone else says. *grumpy*)