《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四十二》
于是邓康声称有病，不去朝见。
康谢病不朝，太后使内侍者问之；所使者乃康家先婢，自通 中大人 ，康闻而诟之。
As a result, Deng Kang claimed to be ill and declined to attend.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 康谢病不朝，太后使内侍者问之；所使者乃康家先婢，自通 中大人 ，康闻而诟之。 [/INST] As a result, Deng Kang claimed to be ill and declined to attend.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 康谢病不朝，太后使内侍者问之；所使者乃康家先婢，自通 中大人 ，康闻而诟之。
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As a result, Deng Kang claimed to be ill and declined to attend.
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