不过说来也奇怪
“But oddly enough…”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
萧世子既得先帝托梦 那定是血脉至亲 心有灵犀
“In that case, Mr. Xiao must have a close connection with the late Emperor because they're blood-related.”
不过 说来也奇怪
“But oddly enough…”
萧世子 怎得不梦见太子殿下? 莫非先帝也觉得
“Mr. Xiao, why didn't you dream of the Crown Prince? Does the late Emperor also think”
“Something does not add up here, and I am about to expose the inconsistency.”
In imperial China, claiming to be visited by deceased emperors in dreams was often used as political leverage to legitimize power or challenge rivals.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
it is strange when you think about it; oddly enough
A common conversational transitional phrase used to shift focus to an inconsistency or surprising point.