If you look on the novel updates spoiler thread, then this will be more clear. From what I remember, her father actually recommended she go to that specific chamber bc he knew no one else would be able to go and possibly hurt her. He begged the Crown Prince to help her escape, but of course dude is scary as hell. More @Wikipedia
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