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• At the end:

Mulan: I brought the sword of Shan Yu, and the crest of the Emperor. They're gifts to honor the Fa Family. Fa Zhou: (throws them aside and hugs her) The greatest gift and honor is having you for a daughter.

• • Cue Manly Tears. And yes, despite everything that Mulan did (such as stealing from her father), everything is forgiven, because believe it or not, the ends more than justified the means.
• "Don't you worry, okay? Things will work out. We started this thing together, and that's how we'll finish it. I promise." ...from Mushu, who had originally been using Mulan as a ticket to becoming a guardian again.
• "You are the craziest man I have ever met... and for that I owe you my life."
• All of China bowing to Mulan, including the Emperor himself. Even Chi Fu does.
• All of these. Also, not sure if this fits here, but: at the end Mulan says "Would you like to stay for dinner?" and the Grandma shouts "Would you like to stay forever?"
  • This example is both this trope and a Crowning Moment of Funny.
• After "Reflection", in which Mulan is clearly doubting herself and feels that she has let her family down, her father comes up to her under the blossom tree. At first, she's too ashamed to even look at him, but instead of being angry or even stern, her father cheers her up with this moving piece of dialogue:

Fa Zhou: (sits down next to Mulan and looks up at the budding blossom tree) My, my. What beautiful blossoms we have this year. (notices a late bud) But look! This one's late. But I'll bet that when it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all.

• Shang's blundering around Mulan at the end. "Um, you...you fight good." A fine Adorkable moment.
• Though Shang tells Mulan to go home when her initial attempts to become a soldier failed, it doesn't appear to be out of smugness but more out of concern for her safety.
• Mulan giving the Emperor a hug.

Is she allowed to do that? don't know, don't care

• It's quick, but after they save the Emperor and Shan Yu turns to Shang and Mulan on the ground, Shang puts his arm out protectively in front of Mulan.
• Instead of killing her like Chi Fu wanted, Shang decides to spare Mulan instead, and gives her the generous offer of going back home and pretending like nothing happened. This really ends up working in his favor.
• When the Emperor is captured by Shan Yu, we see Shang, Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po trying to break into the palace to rescue him. Mulan runs over and tells them she has a plan. Shang looks understandably hesitant to follow her, but Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po immediately drop what they're doing and run over to help her. It clearly doesn't bother them a bit that she's a woman or that she had to lie to get into the army. That is the very definition of True Companions.