əfˈɪʃəlz mˈeɪ ɐdvˈaɪz bˌʌt nˌɑːt dɪsoʊbˈeɪ ˌæzɪtˌɪz ðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚ hˌuː ɪz ˈʌltᵻmətli ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻbəl fɔːɹ kˈiːpɪŋ ɔːɹ lˈuːzɪŋ ðə mˈændeɪt ʌv hˈɛvən.
Officials may advise but not disobey as it is the emperor who is ultimately responsible for keeping or losing the Mandate of Heaven.