ðeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ bᵻlˈiːvd əfˈɪʃəlz ʃˌʊd dɪsoʊbˈeɪ ðə sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪnz dᵻkɹˈiː ɪf ɪt wɪl hˈɑːɹm ðə stˈeɪt ɔːɹ dˈaɪnɐsti.
They also believed officials should disobey the sovereign's decree if it will harm the state or dynasty.