She bought a spirited horse in the East Market; a saddle in the West Market; a bridle in the South Market and a long whip in the North Market.

At dawn she left her father and mother, in the evening she camped on the bank of the Yellow River. She couldn't hear the calls from her father and mother, but the sound " Tsien Tsien " from the flowing water in the Yellow River. At dawn she left the Yellow River, she arrived at the Black Mountain in the evening. She couldn't hear the calls from her parents, but the sound " Tsiu Tsiu " from the nomads' horses crying in the Mount Yen.

In order to join the military operations held at ten thousand miles away, they passed through gates and mountains swiftly. The northern gust transmitted the rattle of the army's manual time-telling pots. The moon light shone on their armours in the chilly weather. With hundred battling experiences, a general died in battle. After a ten-year battle, stout soldiers returned when they won.

On their return, they had to see their King. The King rewarded his armies at his splendid Hall. Soldiers were rewarded in accordance with their achievements individually. More than hundred thousands of prizes were given. The King asked Mu-lan what she desired. " I am not interested in the capacity as minister and wish to go home by riding on a swift mount, " she answered. When Mu-lan's parents knew that their daughter was coming back, leaning on each other, they went to see her outside the city. Knowing Mu-lan's return, her elder sister rouged in the room. When Mu-lan's younger brother knew that she was coming home, he whetted a knife for butchering a pig and a sheep quickly. Mu-lan opened the east door of her chamber, and sat on her bed in the west. Mu-lan took off her armour and put on her used normal clothing. She combed her soft long hair at the window. Facing a mirror, she dabbed her face with yellow powder. She went out to see her comrade at the door. Much to her comrade's surprise, " working with Mu-lan for twelve years, nobody knew she is a girl," he said. The male rabbit ( her comrade ) hopped and skipped. The female rabbit ( Mu-lan ) was in a muddle and a fuddle. If they are walking side by side, who can distinguish if Mu-lan is male or female?