
The prince, the hidden daughter, the dead sister, and even the crippled knight. They are all being controlled and manipulated by scheming lowlife Royalty/Nobility. They are each being forced into choices they might not otherwise have made. The real Villains in this are her disgusting father and the Royals.
While it's wrong, at least she's going to be able to escape being the king's hidden sex slave. Sleeping with the prince is the only way for both of them to escape the trap that's been set for them from the beginning.