small present; trifling gift
Archaic humble expression used when offering a modest gift to a superior. The speaker humbly compares their gift to worthless celery (芹).
This is but a trifling gift; please accept it.
pledging loyalty to one's lord
Archaic humble expression for offering one's loyalty or service to a lord, often in a self-deprecating manner.
An old document records that a retainer expressed his humble loyalty to his lord.