《南史·列传·卷三十二》
高帝出宫到了太极殿的西室，张融进去问安，过了好久才登上台阶，就座以后，皇上说： 为什么这样慢呢？ 
高帝出太极殿西室，融入问讯，弥时方登阶。
The High Emperor left the palace for the West Chamber of the Taiji Hall; Zhang Rong entered to pay his respects, waited for a long time before walking up the steps, and took his seat. At this the Emperor said: Why were you so slow?
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Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 高帝出太极殿西室，融入问讯，弥时方登阶。
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The High Emperor left the palace for the West Chamber of the Taiji Hall; Zhang Rong entered to pay his respects, waited for a long time before walking up the steps, and took his seat. At this the Emperor said: Why were you so slow?
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