After re-reading this, I kind of feel like she should have told Nika-sama the truth, not the whole truth but the truth in that she hates her family and the way she has been treated, and she does not like the prince at all. Might have made him back off more and have given her better prospects. Just say that she likes being a commoner, and some of the reasons are that.
I mean he does seem to be a decent person so I dont think she would have gotten a punishment for saying that.
But maybe that is naive of me. Really wish more of this was out because I cant wait to see what happens in the future.